Transport Planner – Supply Chain Team
We are looking for a Transport Planner to support the day-to-day control of a transport operation. This role is central to ensuring our vehicles, drivers, and records remain fully compliant with Operator Licence undertakings, DVSA expectations, and UK transport legislation.
For this role, we are open to supporting the right candidate to complete an apprenticeship in one of the following – Traffic Office Level 2, Transport Supervisor Level 3, HGV Driver (Cat C + E). This role is based in our warehouse in Shaw, Oldham and operates Monday – Friday within general office hours.
Responsibilities
* Plan and coordinate daily transport activity, including vehicle allocation and driver scheduling, ensuring full compliance with drivers’ hours and WTD rules.
* Monitor and update plans in response to delays, breakdowns, or resource changes, escalating any compliance risks.
* Schedule and monitor vehicle and trailer inspections, MOTs, servicing, and maintenance, ensuring no non‑compliant assets are operated.
* Manage daily driver defect reporting, ensuring defects are logged, prioritised, rectified, and fully closed before vehicles return to service.
* Monitor tachograph data and drivers’ hours, identify infringements, investigate root causes, and support corrective actions.
* Maintain transport and compliance records to DVSA and Operator Licence standards, supporting audits and inspections.
* Produce regular compliance and operational reports and keep all transport systems up to date.
Qualifications & Experience
* Previous experience in transport planning, fleet administration, or transport compliance (desirable).
* Working knowledge of Operator Licence requirements, vehicle compliance, drivers’ hours, and tachograph rules.
* Strong organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
* Confidence using transport management systems, compliance software, and Microsoft Office (Excel essential).
* Ability to identify compliance risks and escalates appropriately.
* Clear and confident communicator when dealing with drivers, suppliers, and management.
* A drivers licence and the ability to drive confidently – essential.
* HGV licence (desirable but not essential).
* Cat B licence minimum with opportunity to gain Cat C + E.
Benefits
* 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays)
* Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
* Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
* Mental Health support internally and externally, including access to wellbeing champions and counselling services
* A range of financial wellbeing support, including the Stream tool for early earnings access
* Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
* Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts
* Life Assurance
* Paid volunteer time (full day to volunteer for a charity of choice)
We’re an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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