Transport Planner

Transport Planner Salary: £30,000
Contract: Temp to Perm
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 5:00pm
Overtime available

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established Plant & Tool Hire Company seeking an experienced Transport Planner who can hit the ground running and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of transport services across multiple depots.
The Role
You will be responsible for planning and delivering effective and efficient transport routes across multiple depots, managing up to approximately 10 drivers or 8 vehicles. You will actively contribute to maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive route efficiency through regular review processes and compliance checks to optimise van/LGV schedules and 3PL usage
• Deliver operational performance in line with agreed KPI targets

KPIs include:

• On-time delivery performance
• Vehicle productivity (Jobs Per Vehicle – JPV)
• Reduction in vehicle accidents through proactive safety measures
• Maximising vehicle uptime by minimising Vehicle Off Road (VOR) time
• Ensuring 100% POD (Proof of Delivery) and POC compliance to protect revenue
• Proactively reducing missed time slots and late deliveries
• Resolving transport-related issues raised by customers and drivers
• Conducting driver briefings and debriefings

About You
To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to remain calm and composed under pressure
• Experience coordinating resources and routes across multiple depots, including vehicles and drivers
• Previous transport planning experience within a similar or transferable environment
• Knowledge of route planning and optimisation, transport compliance, and O Licence regulations
• A Transport Manager CPC qualification (or working towards) is highly desirable
• Strong IT skills, including experience with systems such as Paragon, JobWatch (BigChange), or Rotec, alongside Microsoft applications including Excel, Access, and Business Objects
• Excellent geographical knowledge of the UK road network
• A personable and professional approach with a positive, “can-do” attitude
• Commercial awareness and understanding of cost impact within transport operations
• A proactive and forward-thinking mindset, with strong problem-solving ability in a fast-paced environment

If you are looking for your next opportunity within transport planning, we would love to hear from you.
📞 Apply now or call us on 01753 687876