Transport Planner
Birstall
£32,000-£36,000 DOE
Full-Time | Permanent Opportunity
The Best Connection are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Transport Planner to join their busy transport operation based in Birstall.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business operating within the bulk chemical transport sector. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day planning and coordination of tanker movements, ensuring exceptional service delivery, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across the UK.
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can confidently manage multiple priorities while maintaining the highest standards of safety and customer service.
The Role
As a Transport Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating daily transport operations, ensuring vehicles and drivers are utilised effectively while meeting customer requirements and legal obligations.
You will act as a key point of contact for drivers, customers, and suppliers, responding to operational challenges in real time and ensuring the smooth running of transport activities.
This role also includes responsibility for providing out-of-hours on-call support to maintain operational continuity and respond to emergency situations when required.
Key Responsibilities
Planning and coordinating daily bulk chemical tanker deliveries and collections.
Allocating vehicles and drivers efficiently while ensuring compliance with driver hours regulations and transport legislation.
Monitoring fleet movements and proactively managing operational issues as they arise.
Liaising with drivers, customers, and suppliers regarding schedules, deliveries, and service updates.
Ensuring full compliance with ADR regulations, health & safety requirements, and company policies.
Optimising routes and resources to maximise operational efficiency and minimise costs.
Responding professionally to delays, breakdowns, and emergency situations.
Acting as the primary out-of-hours contact for the transport department.
Supporting incident reporting and escalation procedures where required.
Working closely with maintenance and compliance teams to ensure vehicle availability and legal compliance.
Delivering outstanding customer service while balancing operational priorities.
Skills & Experience Required
Essential
Previous experience working within a Transport Planner role.
Strong understanding of UK transport legislation, including Drivers' Hours Regulations and Working Time Directive requirements.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Ability to remain calm under pressure and make effective operational decisions.
Competent IT skills, including experience with Transport Management Systems and Microsoft Office.
Flexible approach to working hours, including participation in an on-call rota.
Desirable
Knowledge of ADR regulations relating to hazardous goods transport.
Experience within tanker operations or chemical distribution.
Transport Manager CPC qualification.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will be a motivated and solutions-focused transport professional with strong planning abilities and a commitment to delivering safe, efficient, and customer-focused transport operations. You will be comfortable working in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same and where your ability to make informed decisions can have a direct impact on business performance.
If you have the experience, drive, and attention to detail required to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today through The Best Connection and take the next step in your transport and logistics career.
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy