Transport Planner - 6 month contract, likely to go permanent
We're looking for Transport Planners to join a busy, fast-paced operation where no two days are the same. If you have experience scheduling, route planning or managing engineers across a helpdesk then please apply.
Shifts are:
4 on 8am - 6pm
4 off
4 on midday - 10pm
The role
You will be responsible for:
- Planning and coordinating daily vehicle and driver movements
- Allocating jobs according to availability, location and operational priorities
- Responding quickly to urgent requests and changing circumstances
- Monitoring schedules and resolving delays or potential service issues
- Maintaining regular communication with drivers, customers and operational teams
- Ensuring vehicles and drivers are used safely and efficiently
- Keeping planning systems and operational records accurate and up to date
- Identifying ways to improve routes, productivity and service levels
- Supporting a smooth handover between shifts where required
About you
We're looking for someone with:
- Previous experience in transport, logistics, route or resource planning
- Strong geographical and route-planning knowledge
- The ability to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive environment
- Confident communication and problem-solving skills
- Good attention to detail and strong IT skills
- The ability to make sound decisions when plans change unexpectedly
- Experience working with drivers, field-based teams or operational resources
Experience within reactive services, utilities, construction logistics, haulage, distribution or another fast-moving transport environment would be particularly useful.
If you're an experienced Transport Planner looking for a new opportunity with a busy and evolving organisation, we'd be pleased to hear from you.