Your New Company
Our client is a well-established logistics and general haulage provider with a strong reputation in the UK transport sector. The business has grown into a nationwide operator offering general haulage, warehousing, and full logistics solutions. They offer regional expertise and a customer-focused approach with the scale and network of a larger logistics organisation, enabling comprehensive UK-wide distribution services. The company operates a mixed fleet of vehicles and provides flexible transport solutions-from palletised distribution to full-load deliveries-serving a wide range of industrial and retail customers.
Your new role
To efficiently plan, coordinate, and optimise the daily transport operations within a general haulage environment, ensuring timely deliveries, cost efficiency, and compliance with all relevant transport regulations. The Transport Planner plays a key role in maximising fleet utilisation while maintaining high levels of customer service. Plan and schedule daily vehicle routes for a fleet of HGVs involved in general haulage operations. Allocate loads effectively to ensure maximum vehicle utilisation and efficiency. Monitor vehicle movements and proactively respond to delays, disruptions, or changes. Liaise with drivers, warehouse teams, and customers to ensure smooth operations. Ensure compliance with driver hours, Working Time Directive (WTD), and transport legislation.
What You'll Need To Succeed
Proven experience in transport planning within a general haulage or logistics environment. Knowledge of UK transport legislation (driver hours, tachographs, WTD). Experience managing fleet scheduling and route optimisation. Experience with load planning and a CPC would be ideal, but my client is offering to put you through your CPC. Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise workload. Excellent problem-solving ability and decision-making under pressure. Ability to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
What You'll Get In Return
This position works from 0700-1700 or 0800-1800 Monday to Friday, plus every 4th Saturday from 0800-1300. They are offering a very competitive salary from 35,000- 40,000 depending on experience.
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