Senior Transport Planner Location: Stockport Salary: Circa £35,000 (DOE) Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (with evening & weekend on-call cover on a rota basis) My client is seeking an experienced Senior Transport Planner to join a busy and well-established transport operation in Stockport. This is a key role within the operations team, responsible for planning and coordinating a general haulage fleet while ensuring compliance, efficiency, and strong commercial performance across both rigid and articulated vehicles. Key Responsibilities: Plan and allocate transport resources effectively to ensure smooth daily operations and maintain service levels Adjust transport plans in response to operational changes, delays, or unexpected issues Communicate clearly with drivers regarding job allocations, updates, and end-of-day debriefs Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, always ensuring a high level of service Identify and develop opportunities to work with new customers and approved sub-contractors Make sound commercial decisions when allocating work to sub-contractors Ensure all vehicles and equipment are scheduled correctly and remain compliant with legal requirements Accurately update and maintain transport management system (TMS) records Work closely with internal departments to support smooth and efficient operations Provide out-of-hours support on a rota basis via telephone Carry out general administr...