Transport Planner: Route Optimisation & Dispatch

Connect Appointments; Larkhall; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Appointments is recruiting a Transport Planner to join a busy logistics operation based in Larkhall, Scotland. The role focuses on planning and scheduling delivery routes, allocating drivers and vehicles, and adapting plans to ever-changing conditions to maximise efficiency.

You will monitor live progress, ensure drivers’ hours compliance, and maintain clear communication with drivers, customers and internal teams during each shift.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning, route scheduling or logistics coordination.
• Knowledge of drivers’ hours and transport compliance.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to make quick decisions under pressure.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Confident using transport management systems and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule delivery routes to maximise efficiency.
• Allocate drivers and vehicles to meet daily delivery requirements.
• Adjust plans in response to operational changes, delays and driver availability.
• Monitor live route progress and resolve issues as they arise.
• Ensure compliance with drivers’ hours, Working Time Directive and transport regulations.
• Liaise with drivers, customers and internal teams during the shift.

Skills

Transport planning

Route scheduling

Logistics coordination

Drivers’ hours

Transport compliance

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Transport management systems

Spreadsheets

Tools

Transport management systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Connect Appointments is recruiting a Transport Planner to join a busy logistics operation based in Larkhall, Scotland. The role focuses on planning and scheduling delivery routes, allocating drivers and vehicles, and adapting plans to ever-changing conditions to maximise efficiency.

You will monitor live progress, ensure drivers’ hours compliance, and maintain clear communication with drivers, customers and internal teams during each shift.