Transport Planner - Data-Driven Fleet Optimisation

Staffline; Broxtowe; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canteen on site

Free car parking on site

Good links to public transport

Full training provided

Job summary

Staffline is recruiting a Transport Planner in Chilwell, Nottingham. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with hours from 7:30am to 5:30pm. The hourly rate is £14.42, and the position offers on-site canteen, free parking, and good public transport links.

You will optimise loads using a TMS, ensure KPI targets are met, and drive margins by proactive planning and backhaul opportunities. Experience in freight forwarding or network planning is essential.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and via systems.
• Experience of freight forwarding or transport planning operations is essential, ideally in a network planning environment.
• Our perfect worker will be industrious and able to work in a time-pressured environment.
• You will be comfortable with modern digital systems and data application.

Responsibilities

• All assets are utilised in line with KPI targets.
• Ensuring that service is delivered through proactive and accurate planning of loads.
• Driving margin by fully utilizing TMS functionality and sourcing further backhaul opportunities to maximise fleet utilisation.
• Ensuring service levels are delivered through collaboration with the Sub Con operation to maximise KPI for customers.
• Maintaining high data accuracy in the TMS for all fleet planning activities.

Skills

System skills

Communication skills

Transport planning

Freight forwarding experience

Time pressure

Tools

TMS

Job description

Staffline is recruiting a Transport Planner in Chilwell, Nottingham. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with hours from 7:30am to 5:30pm. The hourly rate is £14.42, and the position offers on-site canteen, free parking, and good public transport links.

You will optimise loads using a TMS, ensure KPI targets are met, and drive margins by proactive planning and backhaul opportunities. Experience in freight forwarding or network planning is essential.