Woodland Logistics is seeking an experienced and highly organised Transport Planner to manage the efficient planning and utilisation of our truck and trailer vehicle fleet. The role is central to ensuring deliveries are completed safely, on time, and in the most cost-effective manner, while maintaining excellent service to our customers.
About us:
Woodland Group is more than just a logistics and supply chain company. Independently owned, the Group continuously challenges itself and its teams to be innovative, quick to adapt, provide expert solutions and create opportunities for clients, team members as well as the business. Our culture thrives on a drive for excellence, opportunities to learn and develop, our diversity and relationship building, as well as our desire to bring skills and passion to a quickly changing and fast-paced environment.
About the job:
1. Plan daily and weekly vehicle routes to maximise fleet utilisation and minimise empty running
2. Allocate vehicles and drivers in line with customer requirements, driver hours, and legal compliance
3. Monitor live operations and respond to delays, breakdowns, or last-minute changes
4. Liaise with drivers, customers, and internal teams to ensure smooth operations
5. Ensure compliance with UK transport legislation, including drivers’ hours and WTD
6. Work closely within the Central Planning Team to manage resource, capacity and demand
7. Maintain accurate planning and operational records using TMS and other systems
8. Support cost control through efficient routing and resource planning
9. Contribute to continuous improvement in planning processes and service levels
About you:
10. Proven experience in vehicle planning within a haulage or logistics environment
11. Knowledge of UK transport regulations and compliance requirements
12. Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
13. Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving operational environment
14. Strong communication skills with drivers and customers
15. Confident using transport management systems and Microsoft Office
16. Flexible approach to working hours when required
Desirable
17. CPC qualification or transport-related training
18. Experience planning Full Truck Loads, on multi-drop and single drop basis, and or general haulage operations
19. Knowledge of fleet cost control and profitable performance KPIs
Why you'll love working for us:
We have a new UK benefits programme based on what our staff asked us for! This includes...
20. Generous holiday allowance which rises with service.
21. Recognition awards and Incentives.
22. Length of service incentives
23. Enhanced occupational maternity pay
24. Salary sacrifice pension scheme
25. Life assurance
26. Health cash plan
27. Mental health and stress hotline
28. Retail discounts and awards
29. Discounted health club membership
30. Real career opportunities
31. Team bonding opportunities and events
32. To be part of a fast-moving exciting company with a great team of people.
33. And much more…
We look forward to you joining our world where WE CARE, WE CONNECT, WE DELIVER.
At Woodland Group success is down to our dedicated and experienced teams right across the globe. We create safe spaces for collective growth – regardless of background. We embrace differences and believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person can bring to Woodland. We deliver opportunities across a wide variety of roles all over the world, from entry level to senior management, behind the steering wheel, in IT and tech or eCommerce. Every Woodlander has access to training and development courses and can drive their own success forward, to realise their full potential.
Note to Recruitment Agencies;
“The Woodland Group Ltd does not accept speculative CVs from agencies and politely requests agencies refrain from contacting line managers directly.”