Transport Planner: Fleet Optimisation & On-Time Deliveries

Star Platforms Limited; Houghton Regis; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays + birthday off

Pension and health benefits

Career progression opportunities

Free parking & Cycle2Work

Job summary

Star Platforms Limited is seeking a Transport Planner to join our Operations Desk, responsible for planning transport movements and allocating our access fleet to meet customer demands while collaborating with the Sales Desk and the wider team to ensure smooth order fulfilment and exceptional service levels.

This full-time, permanent role runs Monday to Friday in a busy office, offering holiday leave, pension and wellbeing benefits, with opportunities to develop in a growing UK hire company.

Qualifications

• Operational or logistics planning experience (training provided).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and rapport with internal and external contacts.
• Proactive and detail-oriented with a can-do attitude.
• Good understanding of transport planning and UK geography.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate transport routing to meet order requirements.
• Liaise with drivers to ensure timely delivery of customer orders.
• Maximise use of hire fleet and exchange cross-hires when beneficial.
• Address challenges using logistics principles.
• Collaborate with engineering to update machine requirements for bookings.
• Handle calls and emails professionally.
• Work with colleagues across departments to deliver solutions.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and environmental policies.

Skills

Planning expertise

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tech knowledge

MS Office

Multi-tasking

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Star Platforms Limited is seeking a Transport Planner to join our Operations Desk, responsible for planning transport movements and allocating our access fleet to meet customer demands while collaborating with the Sales Desk and the wider team to ensure smooth order fulfilment and exceptional service levels.

This full-time, permanent role runs Monday to Friday in a busy office, offering holiday leave, pension and wellbeing benefits, with opportunities to develop in a growing UK hire company.