Transport Planner: Optimize Routes & Driver Hours

Culina; Appleton Thorn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday Discounts

Job summary

Culina is seeking a Transport Planner to design efficient transport plans, maximise resource use, and ensure compliance with WTD and EU drivers' hours. You’ll support service targets and coordinate with drivers, depots, and the central team.

You’ll need strong knowledge of WTD/EU hours, experience with GTS and mapping contracts, plus IT literacy. The role requires fast, accurate decision making and teamwork in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of WTD and EU Drivers Hours.
• CPC National Qualification (Desirable).
• Working knowledge of GTS.
• Understanding of F1 Customer Contracts and back-to-back arrangements.
• IT literate including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to question, challenge and improve upon existing processes.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Be able to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task with a calm and flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Create transport plans that maximise resources and meet customer requirements.
• Ensure schedules comply with Working Time Directive and EU Drivers' Hours legislation.
• Allocate work efficiently across the resource pool.
• Maintain GTS housekeeping and depot logs by deadlines.
• Input trailer numbers promptly and monitor empty legs.
• Monitor Microlise debriefs and report any errors to central team.
• Check resource availability for each shift and confirm driver start times.
• Monitor WTD issues / concerns with Operations team and drive improvements.
• Foster daily effective communication between shifts and drivers.
• Support Transport Manager with Back-to-Back prep and F1 season updates.

Skills

WTD knowledge

EU Drivers Hours knowledge

GTS understanding

Process improvement

Relationship building

Deadline management

Multi-tasking

Education

CPC National Qualification

Tools

GTS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Culina is seeking a Transport Planner to design efficient transport plans, maximise resource use, and ensure compliance with WTD and EU drivers' hours. You’ll support service targets and coordinate with drivers, depots, and the central team.

You’ll need strong knowledge of WTD/EU hours, experience with GTS and mapping contracts, plus IT literacy. The role requires fast, accurate decision making and teamwork in a busy environment.