Transport Planner: Route Optimisation & Compliance

Pertemps Heathrow & Hemel Hempstead; Slough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Heathrow & Hemel Hempstead is seeking a skilled Transport Planner in the United Kingdom to support a leading freight and logistics operation. The role centres on route planning, fleet compliance and delivery performance, with duties including driver briefings, schedule optimisation and regulatory adherence.

The position is temporary (min 2 months), with a 11:00am–7:00pm shift, Monday to Friday, and hourly pay of GBP16.83.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning roles.
• Strong knowledge of route planning and driver hours/tachograph compliance.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with good IT literacy.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Desirable experience in airfreight.
• Must have checkable 5-year work history and willing to obtain DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Brief and debrief drivers at shift start/end.
• Plan and optimise daily delivery and collection routes.
• Allocate work and manage driver resources.
• Monitor fleet utilisation and performance.
• Ensure vehicles and drivers comply with relevant legislation and procedures.
• Monitor drivers' hours and tachograph compliance.
• Manage operational issues and route changes.
• Liaise with drivers, customers and internal teams.

Skills

Route planning

Transport planning

Compliance

Communication

Problem-solving

Geographical knowledge

IT literate

Airfreight experience (Desirable)

DBS check

Job description

Pertemps Heathrow & Hemel Hempstead is seeking a skilled Transport Planner in the United Kingdom to support a leading freight and logistics operation. The role centres on route planning, fleet compliance and delivery performance, with duties including driver briefings, schedule optimisation and regulatory adherence.

The position is temporary (min 2 months), with a 11:00am–7:00pm shift, Monday to Friday, and hourly pay of GBP16.83.