Transport Planner: HGV Route & Driver Coordination

Ignition; Viewpark; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death In Service

Company Pension Scheme

28 days holiday rising with service

Birthday day off

HR training and support

Job summary

Ignition Driver Recruitment is recruiting a 360° Transport Planner to be based at our transport office in Bellshill. You will plan and schedule HGV driver shifts, monitor hours to ensure compliance with WTD and drivers' hours rules, and liaise with drivers and clients to meet delivery timelines. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours weekly with weekend on-call. Benefits include weekly pay, death in service, pension, generous holidays and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills with internal and external relationships.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Strong time management and organisational abilities.
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Understanding of WTD and HGV driving regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule HGV driver shifts for optimal coverage.
• Monitor driver hours and rest periods for legal compliance.
• Liaise between drivers and customers to meet delivery timelines.
• Manage real-time route changes and incidents with training teams.
• Support on occasional warehousing tasks as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Initiative

Problem solving

Legal compliance awareness

Team working

Job description

Ignition Driver Recruitment is recruiting a 360° Transport Planner to be based at our transport office in Bellshill. You will plan and schedule HGV driver shifts, monitor hours to ensure compliance with WTD and drivers' hours rules, and liaise with drivers and clients to meet delivery timelines. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours weekly with weekend on-call. Benefits include weekly pay, death in service, pension, generous holidays and training opportunities.