Transport Planner – Container Transport – Intermodal Freight – Stanford‑Le Hope, UK
Location: Stanford‑Le Hope, UK
Salary: £37,875.00
Job type: Full‑time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday‑Friday – 45 hours per week
About the role: We are recruiting an experienced Transport Planner to support one of the UK's largest intermodal freight forwarders and a leading operator in the UK heavy haul rail freight market. Operating across the UK and Europe, the business provides specialist intermodal container transport, heavy haul freight and logistics solutions to a wide range of customers. Based at the company's Stanford‑Le Hope operation, you will provide route planning and transport coordination for container vehicles while supporting the wider transport operation.
Responsibilities
* Produce a daily transport plan in line with customer orders, operational requirements and service expectations
* Utilise vehicles efficiently to maximise revenue and fleet utilisation targets
* Coordinate and resource subcontractors, ensuring full compliance and induction completion
* Negotiate and manage subcontractor rates and transport costs
* Participate in a bi‑weekly on‑call rota for weekends (minimal remote support only, no requirement to attend site)
* Attend daily transport planning and operational review meetings
* Ensure high levels of customer service, delivery performance and operational efficiency
* Work collaboratively with other UK depots, planners and transport teams
* Support the smooth running of the container transport and intermodal freight operation
Requirements
* Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Transport Planner within a container transport, freight forwarding or logistics environment
* Previous experience in container transport planning and intermodal operations
* Experience using VBS / TOPS transport planning software (Highly advantageous)
* Strong understanding of fleet planning, route optimisation and transport coordination
* Excellent multitasking, organisation and prioritisation skills
* Ability to work effectively within a fast‑paced transport and logistics operation
Salary & Benefits
* Salary: £37,875.00 (salaries reviewed annually)
* Monday‑Friday working pattern
* 45‑hour working week
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Weekend cover on a rota basis
* Company pension scheme
* Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental)
* Paid compassionate leave
* Life insurance
* Health & wellbeing platform
* Learning and development programme
* Employee shopping discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Annual technology vouchers for laptops, phones etc.
* Long‑term career development opportunities within a leading intermodal freight business
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