Transport Planner (Nights)

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Transport Planner for night shifts in Staines. The role involves planning vehicle movements, liaising with drivers, and ensuring compliance with CAA regulations. Candidates should have logistics experience and strong communication skills. The position offers annual bonuses, generous holiday entitlement, and other employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual birthday bonus

Employee of the Month recognition

Generous holiday entitlement

Weekly fresh fruit basket

Employee Assistance Programme

Guaranteed weekly hours with paid breaks

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexible working hours

Full uniform provided

Full training during induction

Qualifications

• Experience working in a logistics company is essential.
• Reliability and trustworthiness are key for managing driver interactions.
• Understanding of fleet management and vehicle allocation is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organise vehicle movements efficiently.
• Book jobs onto the Transport Management System.
• Serve as the main contact for drivers and manage paperwork.

Skills

Road knowledge

Reliability

Communication skills

Politeness

Education

Experience in logistics

Clean CRC check

Training in Cargo Operative

GDP trained for Pharma bookings

Job description

Transport Planner (Nights)

Staines

Shift: Nights; 4 on 4 off; 6pm - 6am OR Monday - Friday; 6pm - 4am

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Full-time, Permanent position

Enjoy consistent hours, paid annual leave, and the backing of an established company that values its employees.

Roles and Responsibilities

Your position involves a combination of data entry and dealing with customers and drivers. You will also be planning/organising vehicle movements.

• Booking, planning and allocating jobs onto our client's Transport Management System.
• Organising Driver's paperwork for the day.
• Being a main point of contact for Drivers that report to the office, including sub-contractors.
• Reporting vehicle defects to the Transport Manager if bought to your attention.
• Other general transport duties as required.
• Providing feedback to management.
• Answering office phone calls.
• Ensuring vans are not taken home when Drivers are going on holiday.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Road knowledge is beneficial for this role.
• To be reliable and trustworthy so the Drivers know they can rely on the information given to them by you.
• Knowledge of fleet and vehicles to ensure that the correct vehicles are sent to specific jobs.
• Good communication skills.
• Polite/courteous.

Required Attitude and Personality

• Must be reliable.
• Concise and careful worker adhering to CAA regulations.
• Reasonable IT skills (Outlook, familiar with using the internet).
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges and responsibilities.

Experience, Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Experience working in a logistics company previously.
• The role requires a clean CRC check (which will be carried out before employment).
• Ideally the candidate will have had previous training in Cargo Operative (non-screening) and Hazard Awareness - this training is also mandatory and will be completed before employment if the candidate does not already have this training.
• GDP Trained to handle Pharma bookings (can be undertaken prior to commencement of employment).

Benefits and Perks

• Annual birthday bonus and discretionary company bonus.
• Employee of the Month recognition scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement up to 25 days plus bank holidays (based on length of service and shift pattern).
• Weekly fresh fruit basket.
• Access to their Employee Assistance Programme.
• Guaranteed weekly hours with paid breaks.
• Paid overtime opportunities, including ad-hoc hours.
• Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance.
• Full uniform provided, including safety shoes.
• Comprehensive on-the-job training during induction.

About Our Client

Our client is a CAA-regulated air-freight transport company with over 25 years of experience delivering secure and specialist freight across the UK.

They operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing dependable, compliant services for customers within and around the air-freight industry.

By joining the company, you'll have a secure, full-time position with consistent work, supportive management, and the stability that agency roles can't always offer.