Transport Planner

NTER TALENT; Widnes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Training and development

Growth with team

Job summary

Nter Talent, on behalf of our client, is recruiting an organised Transport Planner to join a growing logistics team in Widnes. This role offers variety as you coordinate container transport operations and ensure timely, accurate deliveries.

You should have experience in transport planning, excellent communication, and good IT skills, with familiarity in TOPS. The company offers a competitive salary around 35,000, company pension, and training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning or logistics planning.
• Container transport experience is essential due to specialist systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are required.
• Ability to build strong relationships with drivers, customers, and colleagues.
• Great attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Good IT skills and confidence using transport planning systems (e.g., TOPS).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate container transport operations and keep deliveries running smoothly.
• Support daily transport planning activities within the logistics team.

Skills

Transport planning

Container transport experience

Communication

Organisational skills

IT skills

TOPS planning system

Tools

TOPS

Job description

Transport Planner
Widnes
Salary: 30,000 - 38,000
Nter Talent - on behalf of our client

Nter Talent is recruiting for an organised, proactive Transport Planner to join a growing and supportive logistics team in Widnes. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys keeping operations running smoothly.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in transport or logistics planning - container transport experience essential, given the specialist systems and processes involved (e.g. VBS booking systems for container in/out, inland port booking systems)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to build strong relationships with drivers, customers, and colleagues
• Great attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
• Good IT skills and confidence using transport planning systems
• A flexible approach - no two days are the same
• Experience using planning system TOPS

Benefits:

• Competitive salary - 35,000
• Company pension
• Training and development opportunities
• The chance to join a growing and supportive team