Transport Planner

IGB Group; Wardle; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

IGB Group in South Cheshire is seeking a Transport Planner to join a busy traffic office. You will plan daily routes, optimise schedules and liaise with drivers, warehouse teams and customers to ensure efficient, compliant fleet operations.

This Monday–Friday role offers a GBP33,000 annual salary, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM hours, and stability within a large ambient grocery distribution fleet.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fast-paced transport planning or logistics coordination.
• Strong knowledge of UK geography and Working Time Regulations (drivers hours).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Strong IT literacy and familiarity with Transport Management Systems (TMS).

Responsibilities

• Plan and map daily collection and delivery schedules to maximise cost-efficiency and meet delivery windows.
• Allocate vehicles and drivers while ensuring compliance with drivers hours and Working Time Regulations.
• Act as central point of contact between drivers, warehouses, and customers for real-time road issues.
• Maintain accurate transport management records and compliance logs.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics coordination

UK geography knowledge

Communication skills

IT literacy

Tools

Transport Management Systems (TMS)

Job description

Transport Planner South Cheshire

• Location: Wardle, Nantwich area (CW5)

• Salary: GBP33,000 per annum

• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM

• Sector: Logistics, Ambient Grocery & Fleet Distribution

About the Opportunity

Are you a skilled transport planner or coordinator looking for a stable, Monday-to-Friday role with a major industry leader? We are partnering with a premier UK logistics and warehousing specialist based right in the heart of South Cheshire. Operating a modern fleet of over 150 vehicles, our client is a dominant force in ambient grocery distribution, servicing some of the biggest names in retail and food manufacturing.

We are looking for a sharp, commercially minded Transport Planner to join their busy traffic office. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to take ownership of efficient, large-scale fleet operations, this is the role for you.

What You ll Be Doing

• Strategic Route Optimisation: Plan and map out daily collection and delivery schedules to maximize cost-efficiency and ensure strict delivery windows are met.

• Resource & Fleet Management: Allocate vehicles and drivers effectively while maintaining bulletproof compliance with Drivers Hours and Working Time Regulations.

• Operational Problem Solving: Act as the central point of contact, liaising smoothly between drivers, warehouse teams, and customers to handle real-time road challenges.

• System Accuracy: Maintain up-to-date, precise transport management records and compliance logs.

What We re Looking For

• Proven experience working in a fast-paced transport planning, traffic office, or logistics coordination environment.

• Solid understanding of UK geography and a strong grasp of Working Time Regulations and Drivers' Hours compliance.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills under pressure.

• Strong IT literacy and familiarity with modern Transport Management Systems (TMS).

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary of GBP33,000 p.a.

• Highly desirable Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM working hours.

• Excellent career stability working with a massive, highly established fleet operation in the South Cheshire logistics corridor.