At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and coordinate daily vehicle and driver operations for UK road haulage.
- Company: Join a growing team in the dynamic UK road haulage sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Hands-on role with opportunities to develop problem-solving and organisational skills.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising transport operations and enhancing efficiency.
- Qualifications: Experience in UK road haulage and strong planning skills required.
The predicted salary is between 33432 - 40862 £ per year.
We are looking for an experienced and organised
Transport Planner to join our growing UK road haulage operation.
The role involves the day-to-day planning and coordination of our vehicles and drivers across container and curtainside operations, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, on time and profitably.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate the daily workload of vehicles and drivers.
- Manage container haulage movements, including port collections and deliveries, VBS bookings, releases and empty container restitution.
- Arrange and monitor empty container returns, including depot and restitution instructions.
- Plan and coordinate curtainside collections, deliveries, reloads and return loads.
- Maximise vehicle and driver utilisation while minimising empty mileage and unnecessary waiting time.
- Monitor jobs and drivers throughout the day and respond to delays, changes and operational issues.
- Liaise with customers, drivers, ports, shipping lines, container depots and subcontractors.
- Source subcontracted transport and negotiate rates when required.
- Manage jobs from initial booking through to completion and invoicing readiness.
- Carry out job costing and profitability checks, ensuring all revenue and costs are accurately recorded.
- Ensure PODs, waiting times and other relevant job information are correctly recorded.
- Maintain accurate records within the transport management system.
- Ensure vehicle planning complies with drivers' hours, Working Time Directive and company procedures.
Experience & Skills
- Previous experience in UK road haulage / transport planning.
- Experience with container haulage, including VBS bookings and empty container restitution.
- Strong vehicle and driver planning skills.
- Good understanding of job costing, transport rates and profitability.
- Good knowledge of the UK road network.
- Understanding of drivers' hours and transport compliance requirements.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a busy daily workload.
- Good communication skills when dealing with drivers, customers, depots and other transport partners.
Transport Manager CPC qualification would be an advantage but is not essential.
We are looking for a hands-on planner who can take responsibility for jobs from booking through to completion, make effective use of the fleet and drivers, and maintain a strong focus on service, efficiency and profitability.
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Strategic Transport Planner – UK Road Haulage in Maidstone employer: Chain Logistics Services Ltd.
Join our dynamic team as a Strategic Transport Planner in the thriving UK road haulage sector, where we prioritise safety, efficiency, and profitability. Our supportive work culture fosters employee growth through continuous training and development opportunities, ensuring you can advance your career while making a meaningful impact in logistics. Located in a vibrant area with easy access to major transport links, we offer a unique advantage for those looking to excel in a fast-paced environment.
Contact Details:
Chain Logistics Services Ltd. Recruitment Team
