Posted: 30.05.2026
Job reference: d7694f98383d9567defd02123ce5f06e
Job Information
Owens Group is a fast‑developing multisite organisation with a large diverse customer base. We are recruiting a Transport Planner for our Cardiff Depot.
Shifts: Monday – Friday. Rotating weekly schedule – week 1: 06:00‑15:00, week 2: 10:00‑19:00.
Responsibilities
* Carry out tasks largely unsupervised to cost and quality standards.
* Plan ahead – tasks and resources.
* Liaise with internal and external customers to resolve problems.
* Collect, analyse and distribute information/data.
* Provide professional/specialist advice both internally and externally.
* Develop relationships with external customers.
* Specify and ensure levels of support service are in place.
* Prioritise and co‑ordinate workloads, ensuring timely completion of responsibilities.
* Maintain budgets and successful working partnerships with customers, internal and external.
* Deliver the right advice in a timely manner and practise safe working procedures.
* Work with customers, suppliers, drivers and other traffic desks to plan routes and schedule delivery times for smooth operation.
* Prioritise workload and manage driver briefings and de‑briefings.
* Communicate and monitor with other depots within the company.
* Use strong organisational skills for planning schedules, journeys and loads.
* Proactively work to reduce late deliveries and missed time slots.
* Maintain and monitor compliance, eliminating infringements.
* Ensure all drivers are aware of SAFED and work to improve SAFED achievements to goals.
* Participate as part of employee health and safety responsibilities.
* Ensure vehicles and trailers are available in a timely manner to meet compliance and inspection requirements.
* Provide general support to management as needed.
* Book driver agency staff depending on workload.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience working at a similar level.
* CPC holder desirable (National) – not essential.
* Job‑specific qualification preferred.
* Experience in traffic management and dealing with VOSA compliance.
* Problem‑solving and logical thinking abilities.
* Capacity to work unsupervised, manage time and prioritise work to meet tight deadlines.
* Computer skills – Stirling (desirable), Excel proficiency.
* Good communication skills and the ability to interact at all levels.
* Geographical knowledge and team player with a flexible ‘Can‑Do’ attitude.
Additional Information
Location: Cardiff, Wales.
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