Transport Planner

Logiskills; Cavan; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Logiskills is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to coordinate the daily planning of our own fleet and drivers, overseeing collections and deliveries across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. This hands‑on role focuses on road haulage, load planning and international transport coordination to ensure timely, compliant operations.

You will manage scheduling, liaise with drivers and customers, and optimise vehicle utilisation within an in‑house TMS.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months in road haulage or transport planning.
• Experience planning vehicle loads, collections and deliveries.
• Knowledge of international transport across Ireland, UK and Europe.
• Experience arranging ferry crossings or shipping for freight movements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate daily loads across the company’s own fleet of vehicles.
• Coordinate road freight movements across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe.
• Schedule collections, deliveries and vehicle movements for directly employed drivers.
• Manage operations using the in-house Transport Management System.
• Maximise vehicle utilisation and ensure loads are planned efficiently.
• Arrange ferry bookings and coordinate shipping requirements.
• Liaise with drivers, customers and shipping companies to ensure collections and deliveries run smoothly.
• Monitor transport schedules and resolve day‑to‑day operational issues.
• Ensure customer requirements and delivery deadlines are met.
• Maintain accurate transport schedules and relevant operational documentation.
• Coordinate customs and cross‑border transport documentation where required.
• Assist with fleet servicing, maintenance and inspections.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, drivers’ hours and company procedures.

Skills

Transport planning

Road haulage

International transport

Ferry crossings

TMS experience

EU Drivers’ Hours

Tools

In-house Transport Management System

Job description

Title: Transport Planner

Location: Cavan

Terms: Full-Time, Office-Based, Permanent

Package: Negotiable DOE

Our client is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to coordinate the daily planning and movement of their own fleet of vehicles and directly employed drivers, managing customer collections and deliveries across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. You’ll be responsible for planning and allocating vehicle loads, scheduling collections and deliveries, coordinating driver movements and arranging ferry crossings and shipping services to ensure efficient movement of freight. This is a hands‑on operational role requiring practical experience in road haulage, fleet planning and international transport coordination.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate daily loads across the company’s own fleet of vehicles
• Coordinate road freight movements across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe
• Schedule collections, deliveries and vehicle movements for directly employed drivers
• Manage operations using the in-house Transport Management System
• Maximise vehicle utilisation and ensure loads are planned efficiently
• Arrange ferry bookings and coordinate shipping requirements
• Liaise with drivers, customers and shipping companies to ensure collections and deliveries run smoothly
• Monitor transport schedules and resolve day‑to‑day operational issues
• Ensure customer requirements and delivery deadlines are met
• Maintain accurate transport schedules and relevant operational documentation
• Coordinate customs and cross‑border transport documentation where required
• Assist with fleet servicing, maintenance and inspections
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, drivers’ hours and company procedures
• Work with the wider operations team to maintain high customer service standards

Requirements

• Minimum 18 months’ experience in road haulage or transport planning
• Practical experience planning vehicle loads, collections and deliveries
• Knowledge of international road transport across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe
• Experience arranging ferry crossings or shipping for freight movements
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills
• Good IT skills and experience with transport management or planning software (in-house TMS experience is advantageous)
• Understanding of EU Drivers’ Hours Regulations, Working Time Directive and Digital Tachograph legislation