Transport Planner – Fast-Paced Delivery Scheduling

Job Advert; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Advert in Huddersfield is seeking a Transport Planner to join a busy planning team. The role focuses on coordinating customer orders and deliveries to maximise resource and vehicle utilisation while maintaining high service levels.

Ideal candidates are solution-focused, calm under pressure, and highly organised, with experience in logistics or transport planning and an understanding of working time/tachograph legislation. This is a Monday–Friday, office-based position.

Qualifications

• Organised and customer-focused planner in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication with customers and drivers.
• Experience in logistics, transport planning or similar operational role is beneficial.
• Knowledge of working time and tachograph legislation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer orders and planning deliveries to ensure service levels.
• Manage day-to-day planning and coordination of deliveries.
• Liaise with customers, resource teams and control teams to match supply with demand.
• Monitor and replan deliveries to maximise driver and vehicle utilisation.
• Ensure customer-specific requirements and delivery instructions are met.
• Identify potential issues and provide practical solutions.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Advert in Huddersfield is seeking a Transport Planner to join a busy planning team. The role focuses on coordinating customer orders and deliveries to maximise resource and vehicle utilisation while maintaining high service levels.

Ideal candidates are solution-focused, calm under pressure, and highly organised, with experience in logistics or transport planning and an understanding of working time/tachograph legislation. This is a Monday–Friday, office-based position.