Transport Planner
Location: Stretford / Trafford Park
Salary: £29,000 – £34,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Our client, an established logistics company based in Trafford Park, is looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join its busy transport team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and solutions-focused professional with UK transport planning experience. You will coordinate export trailers and multi-drop collection and delivery operations, ensuring services run efficiently and customers receive their deliveries on time.
Working Hours
Your standard working hours will be:
- Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Holiday shift cover: Early shift, 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- Holiday shift cover: Late shift, 12:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Occasional Saturday mornings: Paid as overtime in addition to salary
Annual Leave
You will receive 30 days of annual leave, including bank holidays. This increases with length of service up to a maximum of 35 days.
Key Responsibilities
As a Transport Planner, your duties will include:
- Planning and coordinating export trailers.
- Planning multi-drop collection and delivery vehicles to achieve on-time performance.
- Ensuring all customer collections are completed efficiently.
- Adjusting schedules in response to changing customer and network demands.
- Liaising with drivers and colleagues to maintain high daily operational standards.
- Monitoring driver performance and communicating delays effectively.
- Troubleshooting live transport issues and implementing practical solutions.
- Maintaining accurate records and providing operational updates when required.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will have:
- Previous transport planning experience within a UK-based logistics company.
- The ability to organise, manage and utilise people and resources effectively.
- Good computer skills, with full training provided on in-house systems.
- A flexible approach to working hours and shift cover.
- The ability to remain calm and effective in a time-critical environment.
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
- A proactive approach and strong problem-solving abilities.
- Clear and confident communication skills.
Benefits
- Salary of £29,000 – £34,000 per annum.
- 30 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Annual leave increasing to 35 days with length of service.
- Overtime pay for occasional Saturday mornings.
- Full training on internal systems.
- Opportunity to join an established logistics operation.
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Transport Planner in Manchester employer: White Recruitment Limited
As a leading player in the wholesale sector, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and collaboration. Our employees enjoy a competitive salary alongside generous benefits, including private medical insurance and ample annual leave, all while having the opportunity to make a significant impact on our product portfolio. With a strong focus on professional development and a supportive culture, we empower our Range Managers to excel and grow within our organisation.
