Transport Planner in Ascot

Energy Jobline ZR; Ascot (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Transport Planner for a 6 month contract (likely to go permanent) to join a busy operations team in the United States. The role involves planning and coordinating daily vehicle and driver movements, allocating jobs by availability and priorities, and responding quickly to urgent requests.

You'll monitor schedules, resolve delays, keep records up to date, and work with drivers and operational teams to improve routes, productivity and service levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, logistics, route or resource planning.
• Strong geographical and route-planning knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive environment.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and familiarity with planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily vehicle and driver movements.
• Allocate jobs according to availability, location and priorities.
• Respond to urgent requests and changing circumstances.
• Monitor schedules and resolve delays or issues.
• Maintain accurate planning records and communicate with teams.
• Identify improvements to routes, productivity and service levels.
• Support smooth handovers between shifts.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics coordination

Route planning

Communication

IT skills

Tools

Planning software

Job description

Transport Planner - 6 month contract, likely to go permanent

We’re looking for Transport Planners to join a busy, fast-paced operation where no two days are the same.

Shifts are:

• 4 on 8am - 6pm
• 4 off
• 4 on midday - 10pm

The role

• Planning and coordinating daily vehicle and driver movements
• Allocating jobs according to availability, location and operational priorities
• Responding quickly to urgent requests and changing circumstances
• Monitoring schedules and resolving delays or potential service issuesMaintaining regular communication with drivers, customers and operational teams
• Ensuring vehicles and drivers are used safely and efficiently
• Keeping planning systems and operational records accurate and up to date
• Identifying ways to improve routes, productivity and service levels
• Supporting a smooth handover between shifts where required

Experience within reactive services, utilities, construction logistics, haulage, distribution or another fast-moving transport environment would be particularly useful.

About you

• Previous experience in transport, logistics, route or resource planning
• Strong geographical and route-planning knowledge
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive environment
• Confident communication and problem-solving skills
• Good attention to detail and strong IT skills
• The ability to make sound decisions when plans change unexpectedly
• Experience working with drivers, field-based teams or operational resources

If you’re an experienced Transport Planner looking for a new opportunity with a busy and evolving organisation, we’d be pleased to hear from you.