Senior Transport Planner Basildon
Salary £40-45K
Hours: 9am 6pm
28 Days holiday Include Bank holidays
Career progression
Casual dress
Pension
Free Parking
Company socials
This isnt a job for someone who just plots routes and hopes for the best. Were looking for a Senior Transport Planner who can turn chaos into clean schedules, empty miles into revenue, and a group of drivers into a well-oiled, profit-generating machine.
If you see a delayed collection, a grumpy driver, or a half-empty trailer and think challenge accepted, keep reading.
What youll actually be doing
* Planning and optimising routes that make commercial sensenot just A to B, but A to B to C with something profitable in between
* Squeezing value out of every mile by spotting and securing backloads and extra work
* Being the calm, clever problem solver when things go sideways (traffic, breakdowns, last-minute customer requests)
* Getting the best out of driversbalancing efficiency, fairness, and real-world constraints
* Working closely with customers, drivers, and ops to keep wheels turning and money moving
* Constantly asking: How can this be done better, faster, or smarter?
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