Transport Planner - UK Logistics, Great Benefits

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday discounts

Job summary

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) is recruiting for a Transport Planner role in Mansfield. This full-time, permanent position oversees day-to-day transport planning within a busy operation, ensuring efficient scheduling and cost‑effective solutions.

The role requires experience in transport planning, strong problem-solving and organisational skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Working hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm, with a salary of £29,817 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience in busy transport planning environment.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and organisational skills.
• Able to make decisions under pressure and tight timescales.
• Flexible and adaptable to peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Plan orders across UK warehouses and sites.
• Complete compliance administration to support Transport Manager's tasks.
• Plan daily workload for a fleet (on/off site).
• Deal with queries from customers, sub-contract hauliers and sites.
• Liaise with Traffic and Administration teams to maintain performance.
• Maintain spreadsheets and databases for customer reports.
• Support fleet and driver training when required.
• Complete pre and post de-brief for driver shifts.
• Deliver timely internal and external communications.

Skills

Transport planning

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Decision making

Tools

SAP

BPCS

Road Runner

Job description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) is recruiting for a Transport Planner role in Mansfield. This full-time, permanent position oversees day-to-day transport planning within a busy operation, ensuring efficient scheduling and cost‑effective solutions.

The role requires experience in transport planning, strong problem-solving and organisational skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Working hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm, with a salary of £29,817 per year.