Job description:
YOUR ROLE
As a Transport Planner, you'll be part of a dedicated team responsible for routing and coordinating container movements across road, rail, and feeder services.
Your mission is to ensure every transport is planned efficiently, cost‑effectively, and in line with vendor and customer requirements.
You'll be the central point of contact for both internal teams and external transport partners—keeping operations smooth, building strong relationships, and ensuring high service standards every step of the way.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Planning and dispatching daily UK transport across road, rail, and feeder networks
Maximising efficiency through smart routing and cost‑effective decision‑making
Liaising with hauliers, rail partners, internal teams, and key transport accounts
Ensuring allocations are met and any additional costs are captured promptly
Providing updates, resolving service issues, and supporting colleagues during absences
Feeding back performance insights and helping maintain operational excellence
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience in the transport or logistics industry would be highly advantageous
Strong communication and customer service skills
Ability to stay calm and organised in a fast paced environment
A team‑focused attitude with the ability to work independently as required
Strong analytical skills with a high attention to deail
Solid MS Office capability; Destin8/CNS experience is a bonus
Strong UK geographical awareness
We offer:
Not only do we offer a competitive salary, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
25 days annual leave (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service plus additional day over Christmas period and the opportunity to buy/sell annual leave
Discretionary annual bonus
Enhanced pension scheme up to 15% total contribution
Life assurance x4
Commitment to promoting awareness and understanding of Mental Health through our Mental Health and Wellbeing Charter
Private healthcare (BUPA), BUPA Dental Plan + Healthcare Cash plan, including an Employee Assistance Programme
Local and global development opportunities across 160 countries within the CMA CGM Group, including opportunities at our iconic Head Office tower in Marseille
Hybrid Working
Cycle to work scheme/ Season ticket loans
Enhanced policies including Maternity & Paternity
Employee recognition awards
Considerable scope for personal and professional growth through the CMA CGM Academy
CMA CGM Group is proud to define itself as a family business built on strong human values.
Excellence
Exemplarity
Imagination
Boldness
CMA CGM respects, supports and values diversity in all forms. We seek to avoid discrimination and are committed to equal opportunities for all our employees.
Our long-held inclusive policy improves performance, creates growth opportunities for all, aligns with our customer's values and enhances employee engagement.
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