As a Fleet Planner at RXO Derby, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. You will independently manage daily planning of vehicle movements using cost-effective strategies and ensure compliance with safety and legal standards.
Your efforts will directly contribute to maintaining fleet availability, reducing costs, and supporting high service performance in a fast-paced logistics environment.
Essential Functions:
* Plan efficient routes and driver schedules using Qargo TMS to optimize LTL and FTL deliveries
* Understand national road networks, regional traffic patterns, and route constraints.
* Apply UK/EU rules on driver working hours, breaks, and tachograph usage.
* Assign jobs to drivers based on route viability, vehicle type, and driver availability.
* Record issues (e.g. delays, breakdowns, complaints) against jobs when needed.
* Brief drivers on hours, routes, and locations; provide real-time support.
* React quickly to road closures, weather, delays, or staff changes.
* Liaise with subcontractors, agencies, and external partners.
* Report on vehicle/trailer availability, maintenance, and driver schedules.
Requirements:
* Strong decision-making and commercial judgment in time-sensitive, peak-demand environments
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel and able to communicate across all levels of the organization
* Familiar with VOSA legislation, including tachograph and working time directive compliance
* Demonstrated to thrive under pressure in fast-changing, operationally complex environments
* Ability to speak English fluently
Progression and Education:
Preferred Education & Experience: 3-5 years in logistics, ideally with experience in fleet or transport planning systems
Benefits:
* Free access to LinkedIn Learning to grow in your profession and gain new skills
* Comprehensive benefits package (Smart Hive retail discount platform, group life insurance)
* Free confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with qualified counsellors
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free fruit in the office
* Diverse and Inclusive environment
* 14 employee-led Employee Resource Groups
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