Transport Planner: UK Haulage & Pallet Network

QS Recruitment; Grantham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

QS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Transport Coordinator / Planner to join an established transport operation in Grantham. The role covers general haulage and pallet network work, planning vehicles across the business to maximise utilisation and revenue.

Working hours are 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will have proven transport planning experience, UK geography knowledge and strong IT skills, with the ability to stay calm under pressure while coordinating

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transport/haulage planning.
• Experience in general haulage and/or backload planning.
• Experience in pallet network environments (TPN or Palletways) preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of UK geography.
• Strong communication with drivers and customers.
• Solid IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and make quick decisions.
• Flexible approach to support different areas of the operation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate resources across the transport fleet.
• Plan general haulage movements and source UK backloads.
• Coordinate TPN / Palletways movements and schedules.
• Provide planning support and holiday/sickness cover.
• Liaise with drivers and customers to resolve issues.
• Enter orders into the traffic management system.
• Monitor delivery and collection schedules and address issues.
• Process PODs and transport documentation.
• Check purchase invoices where required.
• Monitor KPIs and identify efficiency improvements.
• Ensure safe loading/unloading across operations.
• Support compliance, health & safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Transport planning

UK geography

Communication skills

Decision making under pressure

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

QS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Transport Coordinator / Planner to join an established transport operation in Grantham. The role covers general haulage and pallet network work, planning vehicles across the business to maximise utilisation and revenue.

Working hours are 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will have proven transport planning experience, UK geography knowledge and strong IT skills, with the ability to stay calm under pressure while coordinating