Transport Planner
Location: Sharpness
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
The Opportunity
An established and fast-growing UK-based manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join its operations team. This role offers genuine long-term career development within a high-performing organisation.
You'll play a key role in planning and coordinating daily transport operations, ensuring customer expectations are met while driving efficiency and cost savings across the transport network.
The Role
As Transport Planner, you will be responsible for the efficient planning of deliveries and collections, acting as a key point of contact for customers and internal teams. A major focus of the role is route optimisation, multi-drop planning, and demonstrating tangible cost savings.
Key Responsibilities
Transport Planning
Plan, schedule, and allocate transport resources to meet delivery and collection requirements
Build daily and weekly transport plans based on order volumes and operational priorities
Optimise routes and group multi-drop deliveries and collections to achieve cost efficiencies
Coordinate closely with warehouse and operational teams to ensure smooth dispatch and turnaround
Track and report monthly cost savings achieved through route optimisation
Customer Coordination
Book deliveries directly with customers, confirming dates, times, and site requirements
Arrange collections of recyclable materials from customer sites
Act as the main point of contact for delivery or collection queries and changes
Build strong working relationships with new and existing customers
Identify potential new business opportunities within existing delivery areas
Administration & Reporting
Maintain accurate transport plans, delivery bookings, and collection schedules
Produce reports on route efficiency and cost savings
Complete all required transport documentation accurately and on time
Provide administrative support using business systems and Excel
Ensure communication regarding collections is directed to the correct customer contacts
About You
Experience in transport planning, logistics, or a similar operational role
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Confident dealing with customers, drivers, and internal stakeholders
Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset
A strong team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment
What's On Offer
Competitive salary of £32,000 - £36,000
Full-time, permanent position
Career progression within a growing and successful business
Supportive team environment with a focus on continuous improvement
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