Transport Planner/Supervisor

Simply Jobsworth; Dudley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £40,000 per annum

Full-time, permanent position

1 Saturday in 3

Stable employment with an established

Career development

Job summary

Simply Jobsworth in the DY6 area is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our team. You will plan and coordinate daily transport operations, and manage vehicle and driver schedules.

You will monitor routes, ensure timely deliveries and collections, communicate with drivers and customers, and maintain accurate records while complying with procedures and legislation. This is a full-time, permanent role with a 1 Saturday in 3 pattern, offering stability and career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning or logistics.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence communicating with drivers and customers.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proven problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with transport planning IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating daily transport operations.
• Managing vehicle and driver schedules.
• Ensuring deliveries and collections are completed efficiently.
• Monitoring routes and making adjustments where required.
• Communicating with drivers, customers and internal teams.
• Dealing with operational issues and finding effective solutions.
• Maintaining accurate transport records and documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures and relevant legislation.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

IT systems

Tools

Transport planning software

Job description

TRANSPORT PLANNER - DY6

Location: DY6
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Employment: Full-time, Permanent
Working pattern: 1 Saturday in 3

We're looking for an experienced and organised Transport Planner to join our team in the DY6 area.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in transport planning, who can work effectively in a fast-paced environment and coordinate transport operations efficiently.

The role will involve:

• Planning and coordinating daily transport operations
• Managing vehicle and driver schedules
• Ensuring deliveries and collections are completed efficiently
• Monitoring routes and making adjustments where required
• Communicating with drivers, customers and internal teams
• Dealing with operational issues and finding effective solutions
• Maintaining accurate transport records and documentation
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures and relevant legislation

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in transport planning or logistics
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicating with drivers and customers
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• A strong problem solver
• Comfortable using transport planning systems and IT
• Reliable and commercially aware

What we offer:

• Salary up to £40,000 per annum
• Full-time, permanent position
• 1 Saturday in 3
• Stable employment with an established business
• Opportunity for career development

If you're an experienced Transport Planner looking for your next opportunity in the DY6 area, we'd like to hear from you.