Transport Planner: Routing, Scheduling & Coordination

Heathrow Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in the UK is looking for a proactive Transport Planner to join their operations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating daily collections and deliveries across a fleet of specialist trucks while ensuring efficient routing and minimal wait times for clients. They will also manage communication between collection points and technicians, prioritise transport requests, and monitor third-party carriers. This role demands someone who can solve problems and maintain high standards of client care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule daily collections and deliveries across a fleet of four specialist trucks.
• Communicate with collection and delivery points to confirm schedules.
• Serve as the central link between client-facing coordinators and technician-drivers.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Storage & Technicians.
• Allocate shipments to trusted third-party carriers and monitor progress.

Job description

A leading logistics provider in the UK is looking for a proactive Transport Planner to join their operations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating daily collections and deliveries across a fleet of specialist trucks while ensuring efficient routing and minimal wait times for clients. They will also manage communication between collection points and technicians, prioritise transport requests, and monitor third-party carriers. This role demands someone who can solve problems and maintain high standards of client care.