Transport Planner

Contract: Temporary – Minimum 2 months
Salary: £16.83 per hour.
Shift Pattern: Monday–Friday, 11:00am–7:00pm 

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Transport Planner to join one of our clients, a leading freight and logistics company specialising in the transportation of perishable goods and healthcare products.

The successful candidate will support the transport operation, ensuring effective route planning, fleet compliance and delivery performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Briefing and debriefing drivers at the start and end of shifts
  
  
• Planning and optimising daily delivery and collection routes
  
  
• Allocating work and managing driver resources effectively
  
  
• Monitoring fleet utilisation and operational performance
  
  
• Ensuring vehicles and drivers remain compliant with relevant legislation and company procedures
  
  
• Monitoring driver hours, tachograph compliance and working time requirements
  
  
• Managing any operational issues, delays or route changes throughout the day
  
  
• Liaising with drivers, customers and internal teams to ensure smooth service delivery
  
  
• Monitoring delivery schedules and ensuring agreed time windows are achieved
  
  
• Managing exceptions and providing contingency planning where required
  
  
• Maintaining accurate transport and operational records
  
  

 

Key Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within a transport planning role
  
  
• Strong knowledge of route planning
  
  
• Understanding of drivers’ hours, tachograph and transport compliance
  
  
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced operational environment
  
  
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  
  
• Good geographical knowledge
  
  
• Confident using computer systems and IT literate
  
  
• Experience within the airfreight industry(Desirable)
  
  
• Checkable 5 year work history and willing to obtain DBS check.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in transport planning, strong IT and systems skills, and a solid understanding of transport compliance. If this sound like you then please apply now or give me a call on 01753 687876.