Night Transport Planner in Waltham Cross

We’re Salvo—proud to be the UK’s leading online Italian food wholesaler. Our story began in 1968, when our founder, Salvatore Cumbo, spotted a simple but powerful opportunity: helping London’s growing Italian restaurant scene source truly authentic ingredients. What started at his kitchen table soon became Britain’s first fine Italian food importing business. Rooted in family values and a deep love for good food, Salvo has grown from a local supplier into a nationwide operation with four depots and a tech‑enabled platform serving restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, and delis across the UK.

The Role

To ensure efficient, compliant, and cost‑effective night‑time transport operations by optimally planning and utilising vehicles, resolving issues proactively, and supporting the transport management team with accurate administration and adherence to legislative and company standards.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Plan and schedule nightly routes using PODFather and the Nav system
• Make the best use of vehicles to maximise efficiency
• Spot potential issues early and take action to resolve them
• Support smooth day‑to‑day transport operations
• Ensure all vehicle and driver compliance checks are completed
• Handle driver queries, route issues, and daily debriefs
• Keep accurate records, including tachograph downloads and driver logs
• Ensure driver training, licence checks, medical declarations, and eyesight checks are up to date
• Record and report any accidents or vehicle defects
• Review planned vs. actual routes and follow up with drivers where needed
• Work closely with the Transport Manager and team to keep operations running efficiently

Person Specification:

• Transport planning experience is desirable.
• Experience with an automated routing system is highly desirable.
• Excellent understanding of Working Time Directive / tachograph legislative requirements.
• Ability to work with conflicting priorities and manage them.
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving.
• Ability to think on your feet.
• Outstanding communication skills; written and oral.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Navision is highly desirable.
• Very good working knowledge of Microsoft Office package.

Benefits:

• Career Development: We are committed to your growth and learning. Our comprehensive learning platform offers access to hundreds of online modules designed to help you enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Holidays: From 2025, enjoy our new generous holiday allowance of 31 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with length of service.
• Wellness Day: We care about your well‑being! Each year, take one additional wellness day on us to recharge. (From 2025)
• Discounts: Benefit from a 15% discount on trade prices at Salvo 1968.
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Access a range of support services, including mental health assistance (remote counselling), legal guidance, and financial advice through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Team Socials: Participate in our vibrant team culture with annual Christmas and summer parties.
• Enhanced Family Leave: We offer up to six months of fully paid maternity/adoption leave, six weeks of fully paid paternity leave, and enhanced shared parental leave, based on length of service.
• Time Off for Fertility Treatment: We understand the importance of family planning. Employees receiving fertility treatment or supporting a partner undergoing treatment can take paid leave for up to six sessions per year.
• Paid Leave for Carers: We support those with caring responsibilities by offering up to five paid leave days per year.
• Paid Company Sick Leave: Employees who have completed their probationary period are entitled to one week of fully paid sick leave.