Traffic Planner (Full-Time)
Location: Derby
Hours: 10am-7pm Monday to Friday
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Traffic Planner to join a fast-paced transport operations team. In this role, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day planning of vehicle movements, ensuring routes are efficient, compliant, and delivered to a high standard. You'll work independently to keep operations running smoothly-maximising fleet availability, reducing cost, and supporting strong service performance.
What You'll Do
1. Plan efficient routes and driver schedules using transport management systems (TMS) for both LTL and FTL movements
2. Use strong knowledge of UK road networks, traffic patterns, and regional route constraints
3. Ensure compliance with UK/EU regulations including driver hours, breaks, and tachograph rules
4. Allocate jobs to drivers based on vehicle suitability, availability, and route requirements
5. Log issues such as delays, breakdowns, and customer concerns as they arise
6. Brief drivers on routes, hours, and delivery requirements, supporting them in real time
7. Adjust plans quickly in response to delays, closures, weather, or staffing changes
8. Liaise with subcontractors, agencies, and external partners to maintain service levels
9. Produce reports on fleet availability, driver schedules, and planned maintenance
What You'll Bring
10. Strong decision-making skills and commercial awareness in time-sensitive environments
11. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence communicating across the organisation
12. Solid understanding of relevant transport legislation, including tachograph and Working Time Directive requirements
13. Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-changing operational setting
14. Fluent English communication skills
Preferred Experience
15. 3-5 years' experience in logistics, ideally with a background in fleet or transport planning systems
Why This Role?
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop within a growing, dynamic logistics function. Responsibilities may expand over time as the business evolves and as you progress in your career.