Transport Planner: Fast-Paced Logistics & Growth

Brook Street; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

On-site parking

Ongoing training and career dev.

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Brook Street Recruitment is seeking a proactive Transport Planner for a well-established family-run logistics business based in Ballymena. You will coordinate the daily movement of vehicles, trailers and drivers to deliver outstanding service across Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, while maximising fleet efficiency.

Working closely with the operations team, you will maintain a seamless transport service, improve planning and performance, and ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning, fleet coordination or a similar logistics role.
• Good knowledge of UK & Ireland geography and time-critical transport operations.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Experience using Transport Management Systems (such as Qargo) and customer portals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily delivery and collection schedules across Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland.
• Allocate work across drivers, vehicles and trailers to maximise fleet utilisation.
• Maintain regular communication with drivers, providing clear instructions and updates.
• Monitor live transport movements and respond to delays or changes promptly.
• Build relationships with customers by providing timely updates and resolving queries.
• Enter and maintain transport data, rates, ferry bookings and operational data in planning systems.
• Plan ahead by reviewing upcoming workloads with customers to maximise vehicle capacity.
• Collaborate with Distribution, the workshop and other departments for a smooth operation.
• Liaise with the workshop regarding vehicle servicing and PSV requirements.
• Manage ferry bookings efficiently and handle amendments/cancellations.
• Support KPI reporting and continuous improvements in planning.
• Ensure compliance with Driver's Hours, tachograph regulations and Working Time Directive.
• Respond to emails and queries, keeping stakeholders informed.

Skills

Transport planning

Fleet coordination

Communication skills

Organisation & prioritisation

IT skills (MS Excel/Outlook/Teams)

Education

Transport Manager CPC qualification (advantage)

Tools

Qargo

Tracking systems

Customer portals

Job description

Brook Street Recruitment is seeking a proactive Transport Planner for a well-established family-run logistics business based in Ballymena. You will coordinate the daily movement of vehicles, trailers and drivers to deliver outstanding service across Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, while maximising fleet efficiency.

Working closely with the operations team, you will maintain a seamless transport service, improve planning and performance, and ensure compliance with