Transport Planner

Four Squared; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pensions (defined benefit)

Life scheme discounts

Technology loans

Transport options

Health cash plans

Dental packages

Private medical options

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible working

Job summary

Four Squared in London Gateway is seeking a Transport Planner to join our busy planning team, coordinating the fleet of 35-ton vehicles and ensuring maximum utilisation alongside excellent customer service. You will produce daily transport plans, negotiate timings, and manage subcontractors while maintaining safety standards and cost efficiency.

The role offers full-time hours on a shift pattern, with weekend rota involvement.

Qualifications

• Proven transport planning experience.
• Tachograph, working time and drivers' hours regulations knowledge.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent geographical knowledge.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of TOPS, Destin8 and VBS Systems.
• Container transport planning experience.
• Transport Manager CPC would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce a daily Transport Plan aligned with customer orders.
• Utilise vehicles to maximise daily revenue targets.
• Provide new work quotations.
• Resource subcontractors with proper induction.
• Negotiate subcontractor rates.
• Attend daily planning review meetings for next day/night plans.
• Ensure plans offer best cost solutions.
• Update systems and use their functionality.
• Maintain high customer service levels with all customers.
• Collaborate with other depots to create a one-stop solution for customers.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Tachograph regulations

Organisational skills

Geographical knowledge

IT skills

Communication skills

TOPS knowledge

Destin8 knowledge

VBS Systems knowledge

Container transport planning

Tools

TOPS

Destin8

VBS Systems

Job description

Job title: Transport PlannerLocation: London Gateway (Stanford-le-Hope)Salary: Up to GBP37,875 Position Type: Permanent, full-timeHours of work: 45 hours per week, Monday - Friday on shift basis; 6am-3pm/9am-6pmWeekend cover will also be required on a rota basis.
Our client, a leading UK rail freight and logistics company, are looking for a Transport Planner to join their friendly team.

The role

We are looking for the right individual to support our award-winning Transport Planning team in London Gateway.As a Transport Planner you will be responsible for planning the fleet of 35- ton vehicles, ensuring their maximum utilisation and customer satisfaction. You will be working as a team and get involved in a variety of projects while sharing our culture and belief of health and safety being the number one priority.

• Produce a daily Transport Plan in line with customer orders and expectations, negotiating best times where possible to best utilise the fleet.
• Utilise vehicles effectively with the aim of supporting and maximising daily revenue targets.
• Provide new work quotations.
• Resource subcontractors ensuring full induction / company standards are communicated and formally agreed, when efficient to use.
• Negotiate subcontractor rates.
• Attend daily planning review meetings to approve next day and night plan.
• Ensure plans are at best cost solutions.
• Update systems accurately and utilise its functionality.
• Ensure customer service levels with all customers are achieved.
• Working with our other depots throughout UK creating a one stop solution for our customers.

About you

• A full understanding of Tachograph, working time and drivers' hours regulations.
• Proven transport planning experience.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent geographical knowledge.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Have TOPS, Destin8 and VBS Systems knowledge
• Have previous container transport planning experience.

It's great but not required if you have

• Transport Manager CPC or working towards it.

Benefits

• Pensions: Access to a highly regarded final-salary (defined benefit) pension scheme.
• Workplace Perks: Access to the company Life scheme, which provides retailer discounts, technology loans, and transport options
• Health & Wellbeing: Health cash plans, dental packages, and private medical options (depending on eligibility)
• Family Support: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave options alongside flexible working policies.