Transport Planning Manager

Acorn by Synergie Careers; Tendring; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Transport Planning Manager in Tendring, United Kingdom. Responsible for managing the transport and logistics team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and a track record of enhancing customer satisfaction. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of up to £55,000, along with benefits including a company car and performance-related bonus.

Benefits

Company car

Performance-related bonus

Qualifications

• Ability to manage, lead, and develop drivers and transport planners.
• Ability to meet budgeted operational targets.
• Ability to monitor and improve fleet utilisation.

Responsibilities

• Managing all daily transport and logistics activities.
• Delivering effective route planning and customer satisfaction.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Cost control

Fleet management

Customer satisfaction

Health and Safety compliance

Job description

Transport Planning Manager

Up to £55,000 | Full time Monday to Friday | Permanent | Company car included, performance-related bonus.

Introduction

This role operates within established systems and procedures to manage the traffic planning team and driver operations, ensuring compliance, cost efficiency and service excellence.

Key Duties

• Managing all daily transport and logistics activities.
• Delivering effective route planning and customer satisfaction.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation for Operators' Licences and Drivers' Working Time Directive.

Requirements

• Ability to manage, lead and develop drivers, transport planners and the Driver Fleet Coordinator.
• Ability to meet budgeted operational targets.
• Ability to support commercial growth through cost control.
• Ability to monitor and improve fleet utilisation.
• Participation in Groupe Compliance Meetings.
• Implementing and managing Health and Safety procedures.
• Working with the GM on annual budget planning.
• Contributing to Weekly Flash Report Meetings.
• Supporting ISO 9001 and 14001 requirements.
• Ability to manage customer satisfaction and contracted SLAs.
• Working with HR on recruitment, training and processes.