Job Description
Job Title: Logistic and Operations PlannerSalary: £50,000 - £55,000 pro rataTerm: 6-Month Fixed Term ContractLocation: Near Bishop's Stortford | Hybrid (1 day from home) A growing and highly respected business within the workplace design and installation sector is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to bring structure and control to a busy operational delivery schedule. This role would particularly suit someone from a logistics, fleet, transport planning or supply chain coordination background who is used to managing complex operational schedules, balancing resource availability, and ensuring delivery commitments are met. You will be responsible for translating project demand into practical, achievable operational plans, ensuring that labour, materials, transport and timelines are properly aligned so installations run smoothly. Excellent team management skills are essential. Working closely with operational, commercial and project teams, you will act as the central coordination point for planning activity, ensuring work is scheduled efficiently and delivery targets are consistently met.The Role As Planning Manager, you will take ownership of operational scheduling across the business, ensuring installation activity is properly planned, coordinated and resourced.Key responsibilities include:
* Building and maintaining realistic operational schedules aligned to project delivery commitments
* Translating incoming project demand into clear daily, weekly and forward-looking work plans
* Coordinating labour, materials, logistics and subcontractor availability to ensure smooth delivery
* Managing scheduling priorities and resolving clashes across multiple concurrent projects
* Identifying capacity constraints, resource gaps or operational risks and addressing them proactively
* Acting as the central coordination point between commercial, project and operational teams
* Challenging unrealistic delivery expectations and proposing practical alternatives
* Establishing planning processes and KPIs to improve operational visibility and performance
* Bringing structure and organisation to a busy environment where multiple moving parts must be carefully coordinated
About You This role would suit someone with a strong operational planning mindset, particularly from logistics, fleet management, transport planning, field operations or supply chain coordination. You are likely to have:
* Experience planning complex operational schedules within logistics, transport, fleet, supply chain or field service environments
* Experience managing a busy team, and being able to adapt with little notice.
* A track record of coordinating people, vehicles, materials or subcontractors to deliver against tight deadlines
* Experience balancing competing operational priorities and managing resource allocation
* Confidence working with multiple stakeholders to keep delivery plans realistic and achievable
* Strong analytical skills and a practical, solutions-focused approach to problem solving
* The ability to stay organised and calm while managing a high volume of moving parts
Due to the location, your own transport will be required.Package
* 6-month fixed term contract
* Hybrid working (1 day per week from home)
* Quarterly company bonus plus annual performance bonus
* BUPA cash plan
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Lunch provided
* Learning and development opportunities
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing order to complex operational schedules, coordinating multiple resources and ensuring delivery plans run smoothly from start to finish. If you thrive on planning, problem-solving and keeping operations running efficiently, we would love to hear from you.