Transport Planner (Nights)

Manpower UK Ltd; Antrim; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join their busy Transport team. You will be responsible for planning delivery routes, maximising fleet efficiency, and ensuring compliance with transport regulations. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience in transport planning and excellent geographical knowledge of Ireland. This role offers a competitive salary between £40,000 to £45,000.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in a transport planning role.
• Excellent geographical knowledge of Ireland.
• Strong understanding of transport operations and planning processes.
• Knowledge of tachograph rules (advantageous).
• Proficiency in IT and transport systems.

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling multi-drop delivery routes for drivers across Ireland.
• Maximising fleet efficiency while reducing delivery costs.
• Allocating loads and optimising truck space usage.
• Ensuring compliance with legal driving hours and tachograph regulations.

Skills

Transport Planner

Traffic Planner

Transport Administrator

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Transport Planner - £40,000 to £45,000 | Monday to Friday Nights 01:00 - 09:00

We are seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our client's busy Transport team. Reporting to the Transport Manager/Depot Manager, you will be responsible for planning efficient multi-drop delivery routes, maximise fleet utilisation, and ensuring full compliance with transport legislation.

The Role

As a Transport Planner, you will play a key role in the smooth running of daily operations. You will be responsible for:

• Planning and scheduling multi-drop delivery routes for drivers across Ireland
• Maximising fleet efficiency while reducing delivery costs
• Allocating loads and optimising truck space usage
• Liaising with the Transport and Depot Manager to coordinate routes and loads
• Ensuring compliance with legal driving hours and tachograph regulations
• Monitoring, reviewing, and improving routing efficiency
• Carrying out ad hoc transport-related duties as required

What We're Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• 2-3 years' experience in a transport planning role
• Excellent geographical knowledge of Ireland
• Strong understanding of transport operations and planning processes
• Knowledge of tachograph rules (advantageous)
• Proficiency in IT, transport systems, and Microsoft Office
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work independently
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliability, adaptability, and excellent timekeeping

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Skills:

• Transport Planner
• Traffic Planner
• Transport Administrator