Transport Planner: Real-Time Scheduling & Optimisation

Energy Jobline CVL; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL in Ellesmere Port is seeking a proactive Transport Planner to join a busy transport allocation team. You will help ensure drivers are scheduled efficiently, loads are optimised, and deliveries meet customer expectations.

This hands-on role requires strong organisation, attention to detail and excellent communication skills. You will liaise with drivers, customers and collection points, monitor delivery progress and support load planning and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A-C, including English and Maths.
• Experience in traffic planning, driver liaison, or transport allocation roles.
• Strong customer service skills and experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of UK geography and understanding of driver working time legislation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Allocate daily work to drivers and coordinate schedules to maximise efficiency.
• Monitor driver performance, identifying areas for improvement and highlighting concerns to management.
• Maintain daily communication with drivers to confirm workloads and expected delivery times.
• Minimise downtime and empty miles, ensuring drivers' hours are used effectively and compliant with working time regulations.
• Liaise with customers and collection points to resolve any delivery or driver issues.
• Track deliveries in real time, updating systems to reflect workload progress.
• Plan driver attendance for vehicle maintenance in line with compliance requirements.
• Support the wider team with load planning and any additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Traffic planning

Driver liaison

Customer service

UK geography

Communication skills

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

Tools

Excel

Job description

Energy Jobline CVL in Ellesmere Port is seeking a proactive Transport Planner to join a busy transport allocation team. You will help ensure drivers are scheduled efficiently, loads are optimised, and deliveries meet customer expectations.

This hands-on role requires strong organisation, attention to detail and excellent communication skills. You will liaise with drivers, customers and collection points, monitor delivery progress and support load planning and compliance.