Transport Planner

SF Partners; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners are recruiting a Transport Planner near Stanford le Hope on a permanent basis. Salary is in the region of a mid-£30k with regular site-based hours and occasional weekend cover on a rota.

You will plan the fleet, maximise utilisation, and ensure customer satisfaction while contributing to a culture focused on safety and efficiency. A strong knowledge of tachograph rules and transport planning is essential.

Qualifications

• Full understanding of tachograph, working time and drivers hours regulations.
• Proven transport planning experience.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce a daily Transport Plan in line with customer orders and expectations, negotiating best times to utilise the fleet.
• Utilise vehicles effectively to support and maximise daily revenue targets.
• Provide new work quotations.
• Resource subcontractors ensuring induction and standards are communicated and agreed.
• Negotiate subcontractor rates.
• Attend daily planning review meetings to approve next day/night plan.
• Ensure plans are cost-effective and optimal.
• Update systems accurately and utilise functionality.
• Maintain high customer service levels with all customers.
• Collaborate with other depots across the UK to deliver a one-stop solution.

Skills

Transport planning

Tachograph regulations

IT proficiency

Communication skills

Geographical knowledge

Tools

TOPS

Destin8

VBS Systems

Job description

SF Partners are supporting an organisation near Stanford le Hope that are looking to recruit a Transport Planner on a permanent basis.

Salary: £37,875

Working pattern: site based Monday to Friday 45 hours per week, with weekend cover on a rota basis

As a Transport Planner you will be responsible for planning the fleet of vehicles, ensuring their maximum utilisation and customer satisfaction. You will be working as a team and get opportunity to get involved in a variety of projects while sharing our culture and belief of health and safety being the number one priority.

Key responsibilities

• 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