Transport Planner: Route Optimization & On-Time Deliveries

Pertemps North Midlands; Kegworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 Support

Weekly or monthly pay – you choose

Pension

Holiday pay

Mortgage references

Job summary

Pertemps North Midlands is recruiting a confident, organised Transport Planner to join a busy logistics hub based at East Midlands Gateway (DE74), near Castle Donington and Kegworth. You’ll play a key role in planning and coordinating daily transport operations, ensuring routes are efficient, cost-effective and delivered on time.

You will allocate drivers and vehicles, monitor routes and respond quickly to changes, while maintaining excellent customer service and working closely with drivers,

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of transport legislation would be advantageous.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Good geographical knowledge and route planning ability.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organise daily transport routes efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Allocate drivers and vehicles to planned routes.
• Ensure deliveries and collections are completed on time.
• Monitor routes and adjust when required.
• Deal with customer queries and provide updates on deliveries.
• Communicate effectively with drivers, customers and transport teams.
• Use route-planning and transport management systems.
• Consider traffic, road restrictions and geographical factors when planning routes.
• Always maintain a high level of customer service.
• Work to company procedures, transport regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the transport team.

Skills

Route planning

Customer service

Time management

Communication skills

Transport legislation knowledge

Tools

Route planning software

Job description

Pertemps North Midlands is recruiting a confident, organised Transport Planner to join a busy logistics hub based at East Midlands Gateway (DE74), near Castle Donington and Kegworth. You’ll play a key role in planning and coordinating daily transport operations, ensuring routes are efficient, cost-effective and delivered on time.

You will allocate drivers and vehicles, monitor routes and respond quickly to changes, while maintaining excellent customer service and working closely with drivers,