Transport Planner: Optimize Routes for On-Time Deliveries

Breedon Group plc; Wales; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Annual Leave

Share Saver

Holiday Buy

Life Assurance

Digital GP

Employee Assistance

Employee Discounts

Career Progression

Job summary

Breedon Group plc is seeking a detail-oriented Transport Planner to join our Customer Service and Distribution team at the Treforest Office. You will plan and coordinate deliveries, optimise routes, and coach Distribution Coordinators to ensure on-time, cost-effective service from order to delivery and beyond.

The role requires strong organisational skills, knowledge of transport regulations, a proactive mindset and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in distribution planning, transport coordination, or logistics operations.
• Knowledge of logistics regulations and planning best practices.
• Strong IT skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Understanding of routing, vehicle capacities, and cost-efficient load planning.
• GCSEs or equivalent (minimum).
• Further education in logistics/supply chain is desirable.
• Familiarity with transport regulations and health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a forward view of haulage and production capacity and work with the Transport Manager to enhance capacity and vehicle availability and service levels daily.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Transport and Commercial Teams to optimise distribution plans on the day(s) prior to delivery.
• Act as the point of contact for Operations and Transport to communicate production disruptions as a result of plant breakdown, driver absence etc., sharing with the Commercial Team to enable them to proactively manage customer expectations.
• In response to changes to the plan (caused by customer circumstance, production availability etc), respond to changes by communicating changes proactively and look across the area/region to identify opportunities to minimise impact on customer.
• Facilitate and guide Distribution Coordinators to respond to changes in the plan caused by customer circumstance, production availability etc, minimising impact across the area.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, including driver hours, weight limits, and health & safety regulations.
• Support the development of Distribution Coordinators and implementation of distribution KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyse declined orders to understand opportunities to enhance capacity to produce/deliver product.
• Analyse lost volumes (cancelled or reduced orders) and share repeat occurrences of customer cancellations/reduced orders with the Distribution Supervisor.
• Implement and embed changes to ways of working in line with Customer & Commercial Excellence initiatives.

Skills

Distribution planning

Transport coordination

Logistics operations

Excel/Office

Cost awareness

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Independent work

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

Breedon Group plc is seeking a detail-oriented Transport Planner to join our Customer Service and Distribution team at the Treforest Office. You will plan and coordinate deliveries, optimise routes, and coach Distribution Coordinators to ensure on-time, cost-effective service from order to delivery and beyond.

The role requires strong organisational skills, knowledge of transport regulations, a proactive mindset and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.