At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan efficient routes and schedules to optimise vehicle movements in a fast-paced logistics environment.
- Company: Join RXO, a leading provider of innovative transportation solutions with a global presence.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and free access to e-learning for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent internal career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on operational efficiency and customer satisfaction in the logistics industry.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years in logistics with fleet or transport planning experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 35000 £ per year.
Accelerate your career at RXO, a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the centre, we’re revolutionising the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods seamlessly across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond—creating smarter, more sustainable supply chains for a global economy.
Compensation for this role is £30,000-£35,000.
How You’ll have an Impact:
As a Fleet Planner at RXO Derby, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. You will independently manage daily planning of vehicle movements using cost-effective strategies and ensure compliance with safety and legal standards. Your efforts will directly contribute to maintaining fleet availability, reducing costs, and supporting high service performance in a fast-paced logistics environment.
Essential Functions:
- Plan efficient routes and driver schedules using Qargo TMS to optimise LTL and FTL deliveries.
- Understand national road networks, regional traffic patterns, and route constraints.
- Apply UK/EU rules on driver working hours, breaks, and tachograph usage.
- Assign jobs to drivers based on route viability, vehicle type, and driver availability.
- Record issues (e.g. delays, breakdowns, complaints) against jobs when needed.
- Brief drivers on hours, routes, and locations; provide real-time support.
- React quickly to road closures, weather, delays, or staff changes.
- Liaise with subcontractors, agencies, and external partners.
- Report on vehicle/trailer availability, maintenance, and driver schedules.
Essential Competencies:
- Strong decision-making and commercial judgement in time-sensitive, peak-demand environments.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and able to communicate across all levels of the organisation.
- Familiar with VOSA legislation, including tachograph and working time directive compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive under pressure in fast-changing, operationally complex environments.
- Ability to speak English fluently.
Preferred Education & Experience:
- 3–5 years in logistics, ideally with experience in fleet or transport planning systems.
Please note RXO’s positions are constantly evolving, and job responsibilities will enhance as you grow in your career. This document should be used as a baseline of expectations and may not include all daily responsibilities.
Why Join Us:
- Free access to internal e-learning platform to grow in your profession and gain new skills.
- Comprehensive benefits package (Smart Hive retail discount platform, group life insurance).
- Free confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with qualified counsellors.
- Enhanced maternity leave.
- Enhanced paternity leave.
- Diverse and Inclusive environment.
- Community Service Day.
- Internal Career Growth Programs.
Our company is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We ensure that all recruitment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other protected status. All candidates will be considered based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We actively promote equal opportunities and strive to eliminate bias at every stage of the hiring process.
Traffic Planner employer: Rxo
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