Transport Scheduler

Interaction Recruitment; Little Paxton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St Neots-based Scheduler role in an Operations team, full-time permanent position within a busy transport operation. Salary £28,000-£30,000 per annum, 40 hours weekly, Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm. Location: St Neots.

You will plan deliveries, routes and driver schedules, monitor driver availability, liaise with drivers and customers, and optimise routes to improve fleet efficiency while ensuring compliance with UK transport regulations.

Qualifications

• Scheduling experience, ideally within transport, logistics or distribution.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Good communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of UK transport regulations and driver hours legislation.
• Geographical knowledge and IT proficiency (MS Office, Excel, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily deliveries, routes and driver schedules.
• Monitor vehicle and driver availability and delays.
• Liaise with drivers, customers and internal teams to keep operations running.
• Optimize routes to maximise fleet efficiency and reduce costs.
• Track deliveries, collections, defects and daily vehicle checks.
• Maintain accurate schedules and operational records.
• Ensure compliance with UK transport regulations and driver hours legislation.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance and fleet availability.
• Produce reports for the Transport Manager.

Skills

Scheduling

Transport knowledge

Organisation

Communication

IT skills

UK transport regs

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

My client based in St Neots is currently recruiting for a Scheduler in their Operations team to join them on a full time permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Scheduler looking to join a busy and supportive transport operation.

Location: St Neots

Salary: £28,000-£30,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily deliveries, collections, routes and driver schedules.
• Monitor vehicle and driver availability and respond to changes or delays.
• Liaise with drivers, customers and internal teams to keep operations running smoothly.
• Optimise routes to maximise fleet efficiency and minimise costs.
• Track deliveries, collections, defects and daily vehicle checks.
• Maintain accurate schedules, records and operational documentation.
• Support compliance with UK transport regulations and driver hours legislation.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance and fleet availability.
• Produce reports and assist the Transport Manager as required.

About You

• Previous scheduling experience, ideally within transport, logistics or distribution.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Good geographical knowledge.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Knowledge of UK transport regulations and driver hours legislation.
• Able to remain calm and effective under pressure.
• Reliable, proactive and customer-focused.
• OLAT experience is desirable.