Transport Planner

PVC Building supplies Ltd; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

PVC Building Supplies Ltd is seeking a Transport Planner for Tonbridge to plan and adjust delivery routes using MaxOptra, coordinating with drivers and the operations team. The role requires hands-on problem-solving for changing plans and late-shift duties.

The successful candidate will manage route optimisation, respond to delays, update routing software and support warehouse activities, including occasional picking and packing. On-site in Tonbridge, with a late shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning, delivery scheduling or dispatch.
• Experience coordinating deliveries with drivers.
• Good IT skills and confidence using planning systems.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems under pressure.
• Practical, team-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimise delivery routes to improve efficiency.
• Co-ordinate with drivers and dispatch teams.
• Respond to delays, route changes and delivery issues.
• Update routing systems and maintain records.
• Monitor delivery performance and identify improvements.
• Support warehouse operations, including picking, packing and van loading.

Skills

Transport planning

Delivery scheduling

Dispatch coordination

IT skills

Planning systems

Organisational skills

Problem solving under pressure

Team player

Tools

MaxOptra

Job description

£29,500 starting salary, increasing to £30,562 after probation | Tonbridge, Kent | Permanent

Full-time: Monday–Friday, 5:30pm–1:30am

Part-time: Monday–Friday, 5:30pm–9:30pm

Have you worked in transport planning, delivery scheduling or dispatch? Do you enjoy solving problems, coordinating drivers and making sure deliveries run to plan?

PVC Building Supplies Ltd is looking for a Transport Planner to join its busy Operations team in Tonbridge.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who understands the challenges of delivery operations and can keep things moving, even when plans change at the last minute.

The role

As our Transport Planner, you'll be responsible for planning and adjusting delivery routes using MaxOptra software, working closely with drivers and the wider operations team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and optimising delivery routes to improve efficiency
• Coordinating with drivers and dispatch teams
• Responding to delays, route changes and unexpected delivery issues
• Updating routing systems and maintaining accurate records
• Monitoring delivery performance and identifying improvements
• Supporting warehouse operations, including occasional picking, packing and van loading

What we're looking for

We're particularly interested in candidates who have:

• Previous experience in transport planning, delivery scheduling, dispatch or a similar logistics role
• Experience coordinating deliveries or working with drivers
• Good IT skills and confidence using planning systems
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to make decisions and solve problems under pressure
• A practical, team-focused attitude

Experience using MaxOptra or similar route-planning software would be a bonus.

Important: This is an on‑site position in Tonbridge. Please ensure you can reliably commute to and from work during the advertised late‑shift hours.

About us

PVC Building Supplies Ltd supports its customers through reliable deliveries and efficient warehouse operations. You'll be joining a busy team where your planning skills will make a real difference to the smooth running of daily deliveries.