Transport Planner

Tarmac Trading Limited; Snodland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Tarmac Reward discounts

Job summary

Tarmac Trading Limited in Snodland seeks an experienced Transport Planner to optimise programmes of work and deliver cost-effective transport solutions while maintaining industry-leading service levels. The role involves coordinating with fleet operations, weighbridge teams, and external customers to maximise vehicle utilisation and respond to delivery challenges.

Key requirements include strong IT skills, planning systems experience, excellent communication, and a proven ability to prioritise

Qualifications

• Experience with health and safety procedures.
• Strong customer relationship-building skills.
• Able to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience planning programmes of work and managing changing priorities.
• Strong IT skills and experience using planning and scheduling systems.
• Ability to reprioritise workloads effectively while supporting the wider team.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support fleet operations, transport planners and weighbridge teams to maximise vehicle utilisation and minimise haulier queries.
• Ensure internal and external customers receive high levels of service and communication.
• Manage cost-effective distribution of Tarmac products to customers.
• Plan programmed works with regular communication to strategic customers.
• Respond quickly to unplanned events impacting delivery schedules.
• Develop transport programmes to improve utilisation and efficiency across fleets.
• Build relationships with external customers to support commercial objectives.
• Communicate capacity information and operational plans to stakeholders.
• Collaborate to deliver a safe, efficient and customer-focused transport service.

Skills

Health & Safety

Customer relations

Stakeholder engagement

Planning programmes

IT planning systems

Workload reprioritisation

Organisation

Communication skills

Job description

Transport Planner - Snodland

Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking for your next permanent role?We are currently recruiting for a Transport Planner to join our friendly team based in Snodland, Kent. The focus of this role is to optimise programmes of work across the Tarmac business, maximising both volume and the most cost-effective transport solutions, while delivering an industry-leading service to all of our customers.

Main Responsibilities

• Supporting fleet operations, transport planners and weighbridge teams to maximise vehicle utilisation and minimise haulier queries.
• Ensuring internal and external customers receive high levels of service and communication.
• Managing the cost-effective distribution of Tarmac products to both internal and external customers.
• Maintaining customer service levels through detailed planning of programmed works and regular communication with strategic customers.
• Responding quickly and effectively to unplanned events that may impact delivery schedules or agreed service levels.
• Developing transport programmes that improve utilisation and efficiency across internal and external fleets.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with external customers, supporting the area's commercial objectives.
• Ensuring capacity information, forward programmes and operational plans are communicated effectively to all relevant stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver a safe, efficient and customer-focused transport service.

Working Hours

This role is a Monday to Friday position with a rota-based Saturday morning shift worked from home. We operate core working hours; however, flexibility around start and finish times may be required to support operational requirements and maintain team coverage.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience of health and safety procedures.
• Strong customer relationship-building skills.
• The ability to engage confidently with stakeholders and customers at all levels.
• Experience planning programmes of work and managing changing priorities.
• Strong IT skills and experience using planning and scheduling systems.
• The ability to reprioritise workloads effectively while supporting the wider team.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Why Tarmac

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces-friendly employer. If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be a equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Tarmac Trading Limited