Transport Planner

ZipRecruiter; Ruddington; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking a Transport Planner to oversee daily routes and optimize operations. The role involves creating transport plans, coordinating movements, and ensuring effective communication across teams. Candidates should have experience in transport planning or logistics and strong communication skills, with an emphasis on independence and reliability.

Qualifications

• Background in transport planning or logistics.
• Confident in problem-solving and customer communication.
• Reliable, honest, and committed with a flexible attitude.

Responsibilities

• Create daily transport plans that optimize routes and control cost.
• Coordinate stock, trade, and backhaul movements across depots.
• Allocate loads and manage carriers according to plan.
• Communicate with site teams and planning colleagues to ensure flawless execution.
• Share tracking updates and escalate potential issues proactively.
• Attend daily planning calls and provide end-of-shift reports.
• Maintain accurate records and support cover for sickness & holidays.
• Uphold strong health & safety standards and workplace organization.
• Promote teamwork, flexibility, and continuous improvement across the planning team.

Skills

Transport planning

Strong written and verbal communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Detail-focused

Problem-solving

Customer communication

Job description

Job Description

Transport Planner
Location: Gotham, Nottingham
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Contract Type: Temp-to-Perm or Permanent
️ Start Date: Immediate Start Available

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for logistics? Join us as a Transport Planner overseeing daily routes across SGIS sites, helping build a smarter, more efficient network.

What You'll Be Doing:

Create daily transport plans that optimize routes and control cost

Coordinate stock, trade, and backhaul movements across depots

Allocate loads and manage carriers according to plan

Communicate with site teams and planning colleagues to ensure flawless execution

Share tracking updates and escalate potential issues proactively

Attend daily planning calls and provide end-of-shift reports

Maintain accurate records and support cover for sickness & holidays

Uphold strong health & safety standards and workplace organization

Promote teamwork, flexibility, and continuous improvement across the planning team

Represent SGIS and British Gypsum strategies through service and innovation

Who We're Looking For:

Essential Experience & Skills:

Background in transport planning or logistics

Strong written and verbal communication

Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook skills

Detail-focused and results-driven

Confident in problem-solving and customer communication

Takes ownership and works independently

Reliable, honest, and committed with a flexible attitude

Able to follow instruction sheets and prioritize tasks

Desirable Knowledge:
Understanding of transport sector operations

Familiarity with driver hours and route planning systems

Whether you're seeking a long-term position with room to grow or looking to transition into a permanent role after proving your skills, we've got the flexibility to support you.

Apply now and become a key part of a collaborative, high-performing logistics network.

Transport Planner - Gotham, Nottingham Location: Gotham, Nottingham Salary: £32,000 per annum Contract Type: Temp-to-Perm or Permanent ️ Start Date: Immediate Start Available

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for logistics? Join us as a Transport Planner overseeing daily routes across SGIS sites, helping build a smarter, more efficient network.

What You'll Be Doing:
Create daily transport plans that optimize routes and control cost

Coordinate stock, trade, and backhaul movements across depots

Allocate loads and manage carriers according to plan

Communicate with site teams and planning colleagues to ensure flawless execution

Share tracking updates and escalate potential issues proactively

Attend daily planning calls and provide end-of-shift reports

Maintain accurate records and support cover for sickness & holidays

Uphold strong health & safety standards and workplace organization

Promote teamwork, flexibility, and continuous improvement across the planning team

Represent SGIS and British Gypsum strategies through service and innovation

Who We're Looking For:
Essential Experience & Skills:
Background in transport planning or logistics

Strong written and verbal communication

Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook skills

Detail-focused and results-driven

Confident in problem-solving and customer communication

Takes ownership and works independently

Reliable, honest, and committed with a flexible attitude

Able to follow instruction sheets and priorities tasks

Desirable Knowledge:
Understanding of transport sector operations

Familiarity with driver hours and route planning systems

Whether you're seeking a long-term position with room to grow or looking to transition into a permanent role after proving your skills, we've got the flexibility to support you.

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