Transport Planning Lead — Multi-Depot Network

Talent International; Shireoaks; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent International is seeking a Transport Planning Supervisor in Worksop to lead the design and optimisation of the logistics network across multiple depots, ensuring service levels while maximising efficiency, safety and cost performance.

You will manage a team responsible for routing, resource planning and network optimisation, oversee vehicle deployment, and work with customer teams to meet delivery windows and site constraints.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within fleet, transport, or a similar operational role.
• Strong understanding of transport and warehousing best practices.
• Experience managing labour, budgets, and overall operational performance.
• Clear capability and aspiration to progress into an Area Depot Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team responsible for network routing plans and resource coordination.
• Drive continuous improvement of transport network plans across multiple depots, optimising routing, trunking flows, and delivery schedules to reduce empty miles and improve network balance
• Oversee capacity across a fleet of vehicles, ensuring effective deployment of HGV and LCV assets.
• Work closely with customer teams to incorporate delivery windows, site constraints, and service expectations into planning
• Develop and monitor KPIs and dashboards covering vehicle utilisation, route efficiency, and network capacity
• Embed consistent planning standards, governance, and best practice across all depots

Skills

Fleet management

Transport planning

Team leadership

Budget management

Labour management

Education

Qualified Transport Manager CPC holder

Job description

Talent International is seeking a Transport Planning Supervisor in Worksop to lead the design and optimisation of the logistics network across multiple depots, ensuring service levels while maximising efficiency, safety and cost performance.

You will manage a team responsible for routing, resource planning and network optimisation, oversee vehicle deployment, and work with customer teams to meet delivery windows and site constraints.