Transport Planner Heathrow Area £35,000 - £40,000 4 on 4 off shift pattern A well-established logistics operation based near Heathrow is looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join their busy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where you will play a key role in coordinating daily vehicle movements and ensuring customer deliveries run smoothly and efficiently. What's on Offer Salary between £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience 4 on 4 off shift pattern offering good work-life balance Opportunity to join a stable and growing logistics operation Supportive team environment with opportunities to develop your knowledge across the wider business Key responsibilities: Planning and coordinating the daily workload for a fleet of vehicles operating to strict collection and delivery schedules Monitoring driver progress throughout the day and making adjustments where required Maintaining regular communication with drivers, customers and internal teams regarding shipment status and timing Coordinating collections with internal operational departments and airline handling teams Managing vehicle availability, including planning around servicing, maintenance and repairs Reviewing transport activity to ensure routes and resources are being used as efficiently as possible Arranging subcontracted transport when fleet capacity is exceeded Maintaining accurate planning records, driver allocations and vehicle information About You To be successful in this role, you will need to be organised, proactive and comfortable working in a busy operational environment where priorities can change quickly. You will ideally have: Previous experience working in a transport planning or transport operations role (ideally 2-3 years) Good understanding of UK geography and routing Knowledge of driver hours and Working Time Directive regulations A Transport Manager CPC would be advantageous but is not essential. transport planner WR Logistics are the 1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs. WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy