Transport Planner: Flexible Routes, Temp-to-Perm

Recruitable Staffing Solutions; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-perm pathway

Shift patterns available

Job summary

Recruitable Staffing Solutions is seeking a Transport Planner for a busy Norwich operation. You will plan daily routes, allocate drivers and vehicles, and keep customers informed.

This temp-to-perm role offers progression to permanent employment after a successful trial period. The successful candidate will have transport planning experience, knowledge of drivers hours, tachograph rules, and experience with Transport Management Systems.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Transport Planner or similar transport planning role.
• Sound understanding of drivers' hours, working time requirements and tachograph rules.
• Experience using Transport Management Systems.
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK road network.
• Strong organisational skills and adaptability.
• Confident communication with drivers, customers and colleagues.
• Practical approach to solving problems in a busy transport environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily collections and deliveries with efficient routes.
• Allocate drivers, vehicles and trailers to meet customer needs and maximise fleet use.
• Ensure plans consider drivers' hours and vehicle availability.
• Use TMS, customer portals and internal systems to manage bookings.
• Communicate instructions to drivers and handle operational issues.
• Keep customers updated on schedules, delays, and changes.
• Coordinate vehicle servicing and maintenance within transport plans.
• Coordinate driver cover, including agency drivers.
• Prepare next-day schedules and provide transport quotations as needed.
• Identify ways to improve efficiency and service standards.

Skills

Transport planning

Drivers hours

Tachograph rules

TMS usage

UK road knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Transport Management Systems

Job description

Recruitable Staffing Solutions is seeking a Transport Planner for a busy Norwich operation. You will plan daily routes, allocate drivers and vehicles, and keep customers informed.

This temp-to-perm role offers progression to permanent employment after a successful trial period. The successful candidate will have transport planning experience, knowledge of drivers hours, tachograph rules, and experience with Transport Management Systems.