Transport Planner

Transport Planner

Join the Royal Den Hartogh Logistics team as a Transport Planner.

Where you’ll be working

Royal Den Hartogh Logistics is a leading logistics service provider for the chemical, gas, polymer, and food industries. Founded in 1920, the family-owned company prioritizes safety and sustainability. With 54 locations in 27 countries and a modern fleet of thousands of containers and trucks, the company operates worldwide.

The Role

We look for a driven Transport Planner who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment to join our UK and Ireland Operations Team. You’ll bring resilience, confidence in your abilities, and a genuine passion for logistics.

Your Responsibilities

• Plan all operational activities within your area of control to meet customer requirements in full.
• Ensure planning is carried out in the most efficient and cost‑effective way to achieve optimum margin potential.
• Ensure all necessary operational arrangements are in place for trial loads and sensitive requirements and that all operational issues are dealt with appropriately.
• Highlight fluctuations in volume well in advance so they can be managed accordingly.
• Monitor payloads to ensure targets are being met.
• Understand haulier earning requirements to ensure mutual productivity.
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of all relevant legislation and work in accordance with it.

Successful Candidates Will Have

• Prior experience in road haulage planning.
• CPC certificate (or willingness to work towards one).
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Understanding and demonstrating a safety culture with a high sense of responsibility.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate with team members, drivers and stakeholders.
• Able to plan and organise work in a structured way while adapting to ever‑changing scenarios.
• Strong team player with ability to work on own initiative.
• Strong problem‑solving skills to identify issues, propose solutions and make informed decisions under pressure.
• Proficiency in using transportation management systems, database software and Microsoft Office for administrative tasks and data analysis.
• Financial acumen.

What We Offer

• A culture built on trust, ownership and responsibility, where your contributions truly matter.
• A dynamic and innovative work environment, with operational excellence, continuous improvement and teamwork at its core.
• Opportunities for professional growth and personal development, supported by tailored training programmes.
• A competitive benefits package, including:

• Excellent pension and life assurance schemes.
• 33 days of annual holiday, including bank holidays.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Access to our Benefit Hub for exclusive perks and discounts.
• Comprehensive Help@Hand support and Employee Assistance Programme.

Location

Kingston Upon Hull, England, United Kingdom.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

How to Apply

Sounds good? Apply now! Want to know more? Contact Sarah Langridge, People & Culture Co‑ordinator (slangridge@denhartogh.com) or apply directly via the button below.