Transport Planner | UK Logistics & Planning Expert

Culina Group Limited; Oldham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 28 days

Pension scheme 4% employer

Life Assurance 2x salary

Employee Wellness Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Rewards & Recognition

Retail discounts

Job summary

Great Bear, part of the Culina Group, is recruiting a Transport Planner for our Oldham site. This is a full-time permanent role with hours 10am–6pm, Monday to Friday.

You will oversee day-to-day transport planning, coordinate subcontractors, plan daily workloads, and work with Traffic and Administration teams to maintain high service standards across the UK.

Salary £32,000 per annum. A proactive, analytical mindset and ability to perform under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in busy transport planning environments.
• Strong analytical and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Flexible approach to peak periods and business needs.
• Clear communication across levels within the business.
• Willingness to identify and implement process improvements.
• Motivated to work in a small, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Subcontracting and planning orders from multiple UK facilities.
• Plan daily workload for a fleet of vehicles on/off site.
• Handle queries from customers, sub-contract hauliers and sites via telephone, fax and email.
• Coordinate with Traffic and Administration teams to maintain performance standards.
• Maintain and update spreadsheets and databases for customer reports.
• Provide internal and external communications and reporting.
• Support fleet and driver training as required.
• Complete pre- and post-briefs for driver shifts.

Skills

Transport planning

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Communication

Pressure management

Teamwork

Tools

SAP

BPCS

Road Runner

Job description

Great Bear, part of the Culina Group, is recruiting a Transport Planner for our Oldham site. This is a full-time permanent role with hours 10am–6pm, Monday to Friday.

You will oversee day-to-day transport planning, coordinate subcontractors, plan daily workloads, and work with Traffic and Administration teams to maintain high service standards across the UK.

Salary £32,000 per annum. A proactive, analytical mindset and ability to perform under pressure are essential.