Transport Planner: Fleet & Route Optimisation Expert

Kinaxia Logistics & Fulfilment; Telford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform & PPE

Employee Assistance Programme

Loyalty Awards

Brand Discounts

Job summary

Kinaxia Telford is recruiting a Transport Planner to plan and execute cost-efficient collection and delivery schedules in line with business objectives and regulatory requirements. The role requires strong IT system use, stakeholder communication and a focus on service levels.

You will work with the workshop and transport teams to optimise vehicle and driver deployment, manage staffing, and drive improvements across the operation while maintaining a safe, clean working environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Highway Code, tachograph rules and transport regulations.
• Experience with transport operation systems.
• Geographical knowledge and understanding of local routes.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations in transport.
• Relevant transport and planning experience.
• Ability to analyse and solve logistic problems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute collection and delivery schedules using IT systems (TMS and portals).
• Allocate drivers/vehicles/trailers efficiently for daily plans.
• Coordinate with Workshop to ensure vehicle availability and service scheduling.
• Share plans with transport team to maintain customer service levels.
• Manage staffing levels, including agency staff, to meet daily plan.
• Communicate with customers and stakeholders regarding delays and handovers.
• Process bookings, provide rates and quotes for next day's deliveries.
• Work as part of a team and cross-train for coverage.
• Identify and drive continuous improvements to operations.
• Maintain high housekeeping and safety standards.

Skills

Highway Code

Tachograph rules

Working Time Regs

Road Transport Regs

Transport systems

Geography knowledge

Health & Safety

Transport planning

Logistics problem solving

Job description

Kinaxia Telford is recruiting a Transport Planner to plan and execute cost-efficient collection and delivery schedules in line with business objectives and regulatory requirements. The role requires strong IT system use, stakeholder communication and a focus on service levels.

You will work with the workshop and transport teams to optimise vehicle and driver deployment, manage staffing, and drive improvements across the operation while maintaining a safe, clean working environment.