JDR Group Weston-Super-Mare, England, United Kingdom
Role
We are looking for a permanent Transport Planner. Monday to Friday 0800-1700. Location: Weston Super Mare. Salary: £35,000-£38,000 per annum. JDR Recruitment are recruiting for a Transport Planner to join our client’s team based in Weston Super Mare.
The Role
As a Transport Planner, your responsibilities will be to manage the daily and weekly schedules of approximately 100 vehicles and 60 drivers. The role requires meticulous resource management, balancing the team’s needs while ensuring strict compliance under EU and UK transport legislation.
* Create and manage schedules: develop and implement daily and weekly schedules for vehicles and drivers to ensure operational efficiency.
* Manage real-time demands: respond to and handle changes, issues, and unexpected events during the workday, such as re-directing drivers to new or urgent jobs.
* Ensure legal compliance: guarantee that scheduling adheres to EU and UK transport regulations, including drivers’ hours, working time directives, and break requirements.
* Handle information handover: conduct daily handovers with the Operations Manager and Supervisor team to ensure continuity of coverage and incident control.
* Utilise technology: use fleet management software and other IT systems to track and monitor vehicles, plan routes, and record data.
* Analyse and report on data: monitor fleet performance metrics, like fuel consumption and driver behaviour, to identify opportunities for improvement and report findings to management.
* Oversee vehicle maintenance: assist in scheduling vehicle maintenance and repairs to minimise downtime and ensure the fleet is roadworthy.
* Support the operations team: collaborate with colleagues by managing core scheduling tasks and assisting with other operational requirements.
About You
As an experienced Transport Planner, you will have the following skills and experience:
Proven, hands-on experience in a fleet scheduling, transport coordination, or logistics planning role, ideally managing operations of a similar scale (e.g., 100+ vehicles / 60+ staff) within the PSV or commercial transport sector. Transferable skills from both sectors will be beneficial for this role.
* Legal Knowledge: demonstrable, expert knowledge of UK and EU transport legislation, particularly the EU driver hours and the Working Time Directive (WTD).
* Analytical Aptitude: a strong analytical mindset with the capacity to interpret performance data and solve complex resource allocation problems in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
* Technical Proficiency: high level of proficiency with transport management and scheduling software used in the PSV sector. Experience with other transport management systems is preferable.
* Organisational Skill: exceptional organisational skills with the capacity to manage complex, competing priorities under high pressure.
* Communication: strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to effectively resolve conflicts and integrate into a team structure.
* Detail Orientation: outstanding attention to detail and accuracy for all compliance and scheduling tasks.
Desirable attributes
* Software Experience: experience with Distinctive, the bespoke transport management and scheduling software, is a strong advantage.
* Qualifications: possession of a Transport Manager CPC or a relevant degree/NVQ in logistics or transport management.
The Benefits
* Immediate start
* Competitive salary
* Permanent role
* Excellent induction programme onsite
* Opportunity to join a reputable company with a good quality fleet
* Free Parking
JDR is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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