Job Title: Transport Planner
Location: Portsmouth
Salary: 33,000 - 37,000 per annum
Schedule: Full-Time Monday to Friday (Rotating Shifts) 1 in 3-4 Saturdays
Overview:
A well-established and growing transport and logistics company is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join their dynamic operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, detail-oriented individual with strong experience in planning and coordinating multi-vehicle transport operations in a fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of goods, managing daily transport schedules, and optimising route planning to maintain high service levels. This company prides itself on a people-first culture, offering long-term career progression and a supportive, team-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan, schedule, and coordinate daily transport operations, ensuring timely and cost-effective deliveries.
* Manage driver workloads, vehicle allocations, and route efficiency across a fleet of vehicles.
* Monitor real-time transport performance, making adjustments to plans as required to resolve delays or disruptions.
* Liaise with drivers, warehouse teams, and customer service personnel to maintain smooth logistics flow and excellent communication.
* Ensure full compliance with legal and safety requirements, including driver hours, vehicle maintenance, and transport documentation.
* Respond to delivery issues or last-minute changes, using strong problem-solving skills to mitigate impact.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives around routing efficiency, cost control, and service delivery.
Working Hours:
* Monday to Friday with shift rotation:
* Early shift: 05:00 - 14:00
* Late shift: 10:00 - Finish (typically 18:00-19:00)
* Weekend working: 1 in every 3-4 Saturdays
What's on Offer:
* Competitive salary package: 33,000 - 37,000
* 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
* Company pension scheme
* Opportunity to work within a stable, family-oriented transport group with over 600 employees
* Supportive management and career development pathways
* Long-standing team with a strong sense of loyalty and internal progression
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience in transport planning within a busy logistics or haulage environment - essential
* Working knowledge of multi-drop delivery operations and/or palletised goods distribution - preferred
* Familiarity with route optimisation software and transport management systems (TMS)
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Strong communicator with the ability to work collaboratively across departments
* Must be located within reasonable commuting distance of Portsmouth
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