Transport Planner

Wild Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent position

Modern working environment

Supportive team

Career development

Free parking

Job summary

Wild Recruitment is recruiting a Transport Planner in Southampton to join a busy logistics operation. You will produce daily transport plans, coordinate driver schedules and monitor performance to keep operations running smoothly.

The role requires strong route planning skills, excellent communication with customers and drivers, and a proactive approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment. A permanent, full-time position with a competitive salary awaits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in transport planning, logistics coordination or traffic operations.
• Strong geographical knowledge and route planning skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proactive and organised approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Producing effective daily transport plans.
• Coordinating vehicle and driver schedules.
• Monitoring operational performance and responding to changes throughout the day.
• Building strong relationships with customers and drivers.
• Maximising efficiency while maintaining excellent service standards.
• Ensuring transport activities remain compliant with relevant legislation.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics coordination

Traffic operations

Route planning

Communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Job description

Transport Planner

Southampton
£35,000 - £38,000 DOE
Full Time | Permanent

Are you a Transport Planner who thrives on solving problems, thinking ahead and keeping operations running smoothly?

We're recruiting for an experienced Transport Planner to join a busy logistics operation in Southampton. This is a fantastic opportunity to become a key part of a fast-moving transport team where no two days are the same.

You'll be the link between customers, drivers and operations, making sure schedules stay on track, challenges are overcome quickly and service levels remain exceptional.

What You'll Be Doing

• Producing effective daily transport plans
• Coordinating vehicle and driver schedules
• Monitoring operational performance and responding to changes throughout the day
• Building strong relationships with customers and drivers
• Maximising efficiency while maintaining excellent service standards
• Ensuring transport activities remain compliant with relevant legislation
• Working closely with colleagues to deliver smooth day-to-day operations

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in transport planning, logistics coordination or traffic operations
• Strong geographical knowledge and route planning skills
• Ability to make decisions quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Proactive and organised approach to problem solving
• Confidence using transport or logistics management systems

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary
• Stable and secure permanent position
• Modern working environment
• Supportive and experienced team
• Opportunities to develop your career within logistics and transport
• Free parking

This role would suit candidates from a Transport Planner, Traffic Planner, Logistics Coordinator, Fleet Planner, Operations Coordinator, Transport Operator or Distribution Planning background.

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Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.