Transport Planner

Links Recruitment Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Links Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Night Transport Planner to join our client’s team in Slough, supporting high-profile airlines with delivery excellence and tight deadline management.

This permanent, Monday to Friday night shift role requires knowledge of transport planning, air and road logistics, and strong IT and communication skills. You will integrate with a 24/7 Transport team to ensure reliable service.

Qualifications

• MIN 2 years of transport planning experience.
• Knowledge of air and road logistics.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong IT literacy and use of transport planning tools.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of transport planning and operations required.
• Build strong relationships with customers and deliver excellent service.
• Plan workloads to meet and exceed targets.
• Collaborate with 24/7 Transport team to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Transport planning

Air & Road logistics

IT literacy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Work under pressure

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a NIGHT Transport Planner to join our clients team based in Slough, to work with high profile airlines, delivering exceptional customer service & meeting tight deadlines.

The Transport Planner will be required to be an efficient, competent, and committed member of the 24/7 Transport team, working collaboratively with all transport operations to deliver the shared aim of consistently excellent service delivery for their customers.

This is a permanent role working Monday to Friday night shift.

Main Responsibilities

1. Applicants must have previous knowledge of transport planning.
2. Trained and up to date to maximum effect across Transport & Airport Transfer to achieve the key objectives of the role.
3. Build strong, collaborative relationships with our customers putting their best interest at the forefront of everything we do, delivering consistently high levels of customer satisfaction.
4. Plan workloads to ensure all targets are planned, met, and exceeded consistently.
5. Your Skills and Experiences
6. Previous experience of working in a busy transport operation. MIN 2 years.
7. Knowledge of Air and Road Logistics.
8. Good communication skills - written and verbal.
9. Transport Planning experience.
10. Previous experience working in busy office environment.
11. A good level of IT literacy.
12. Adaptable and able to think on your feet.
13. Ability to work under pressure.

Requirements

5-year full working history & eligibility to work in the UK, for referencing, CRC vetting.

Full clean driver's license.

Good communication skills, ability to work alone & as part of a team.

Applicants should be of a clean & smart appearance.