Transport Planner
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- England,Yorkshire and The Humber,West Yorkshire
- Full Time, Permanent
- £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, inc benefits
Job Description:
Transport Planner
Location: DN14
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 + enhanced benefits
Overview
We are recruiting for a Transport Planner to join a well-established and growing transport business based in the DN14 area. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and enjoys taking ownership of the transport plan.
The business operates across general haulage and container/tank movements, with regular exposure to ports, customs processes, pallet networks, and ADR. Experience in any of these areas would be highly advantageous.
You will be joining a small, close-knit team where communication, collaboration, and accountability are key. The successful candidate will be confident making decisions, solving problems in real time, and managing the day-to-day challenges that come with transport planning.
Key Responsibilities
*Plan and coordinate vehicle movements to ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective deliveries
*Forward plan workloads while proactively responding to disruptions such as port delays, last-minute changes, and operational issues
*Communicate directly with drivers, customers, and internal stakeholders
*Manage customer expectations and resolve issues as they arise
*Use Transport Management Systems (TMS), Excel, and Microsoft Office to manage and track planning activity
*Provide occasional out-of-hours support where required
About You
*Proven experience in a transport planning role
*Confident forward planner with strong problem-solving skills
*Comfortable working in a fast-moving, reactive environment
*Strong communication skills and confident picking up the phone
*Organised, resilient, and able to take ownership of the transport plan
*Experience with general haulage, containers, tanks, ports, customs, pallet networks, or ADR is highly desirable
Benefits
*Salary of £30,000 – £35,000, depending on experience
*Enhanced company pension (from day one)
*Private healthcare (after probation)
*4 weeks’ annual leave, increasing to 5 weeks with long service
*Stable, well-established business with strong staff retention
Recruitment Process
The business is keen to move quickly, with interviews available ASAP. The process will consist of a two-stage interview.
Location: DN14
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 + enhanced benefits
Overview
We are recruiting for a Transport Planner to join a well-established and growing transport business based in the DN14 area. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and enjoys taking ownership of the transport plan.
The business operates across general haulage and container/tank movements, with regular exposure to ports, customs processes, pallet networks, and ADR. Experience in any of these areas would be highly advantageous.
You will be joining a small, close-knit team where communication, collaboration, and accountability are key. The successful candidate will be confident making decisions, solving problems in real time, and managing the day-to-day challenges that come with transport planning.
Key Responsibilities
*Plan and coordinate vehicle movements to ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective deliveries
*Forward plan workloads while proactively responding to disruptions such as port delays, last-minute changes, and operational issues
*Communicate directly with drivers, customers, and internal stakeholders
*Manage customer expectations and resolve issues as they arise
*Use Transport Management Systems (TMS), Excel, and Microsoft Office to manage and track planning activity
*Provide occasional out-of-hours support where required
About You
*Proven experience in a transport planning role
*Confident forward planner with strong problem-solving skills
*Comfortable working in a fast-moving, reactive environment
*Strong communication skills and confident picking up the phone
*Organised, resilient, and able to take ownership of the transport plan
*Experience with general haulage, containers, tanks, ports, customs, pallet networks, or ADR is highly desirable
Benefits
*Salary of £30,000 – £35,000, depending on experience
*Enhanced company pension (from day one)
*Private healthcare (after probation)
*4 weeks’ annual leave, increasing to 5 weeks with long service
*Stable, well-established business with strong staff retention
Recruitment Process
The business is keen to move quickly, with interviews available ASAP. The process will consist of a two-stage interview.
Job number 3400555
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