Transport and Logistics Planner
Join a leading civil engineering group near Hackney as a Transport and Logistics Planner, supporting major London projects with strong stability and clear impact.
The Company
This respected civil engineering organisation is part of a major, market-leading group known for delivering essential infrastructure across London. With strong investment, long-term projects and a reputation for excellence, this is a fantastic opportunity to join as a Transport and Logistics Planner and play a crucial role in keeping high-profile operations moving smoothly.
Key Benefits
Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience.
24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
Stable, long-term workload across London's key network and highway projects
Opportunity to contribute to major infrastructure improvements
Supportive team culture within a respected civil engineering group
Key Responsibilities
As a Transport and Logistics Planner, you will coordinate, schedule and optimise all transport and plant movements to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations. A typical day includes:
Planning deliveries and collections to multiple London sites
Optimising routes to reduce vehicle movements, costs and environmental impact
Managing driver hours, compliance records and transport documentation
Liaising with site teams, suppliers and drivers to resolve issues
Ensuring adherence to Operator Licence requirements, FORS standards and safety procedures
Coordinating internal fleet usage to maximise efficiency
Supporting procurement of external transport when required
This Transport and Logistics Planner role is key to maintaining smooth operations across major highway and network programmes.
About You
To succeed as a Transport and Logistics Planner, you will bring:
Experience in HGV logistics, driver workload planning or fleet coordination
Strong organisational and administrative skills
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
Competence with Excel and digital fleet/telematics systems
Understanding of compliance relating to driver hours and transport regulations
Commercial awareness and confidence handling reactive workloads
Experience in construction or civil engineering logistics will strengthen your success as a Transport and Logistics Planner.
To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a: Transport Coordinator, Logistics Scheduler, Fleet Planner, Transport Administrator, Plant Coordinator, Transport Controller, Operations Planner, Logistics Controller, Fleet Scheduler, Transport Supervisor.
If you're ready to progress your career as a Transport and Logistics Planner, apply today. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and look forward to supporting your next career move