Transport Planning Manager

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

Job summary

A logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Transport Planning Manager responsible for managing transport and logistics activities. The ideal candidate should have strong management skills, be able to meet operational targets, and ensure compliance with legal requirements. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and includes 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.
• Participation in Groupe Compliance Meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage all daily transport and logistics activities.
• Deliver effective route planning and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with legislation for Operators' Licences.

Skills

Management and leadership

Budget management

Cost control

Fleet utilisation

Health and Safety management

Customer satisfaction

Problem-solving

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 140 requirements.
• Ability to manage customer satisfaction and contracted SLAs.
• Working with HR on recruitment, training and processes.
• Working with the Fleet Manager on maintenance schedules and incident reporting.
• Leading and attending weekly planning meetings.
• Supporting ongoing improvement and performance control.
• Managing changing priorities to…