Overview
We are seeking a proactive and organised Transport Planner - Days role to oversee the daily coordination of our fleet across Inverness and Glasgow, acting as a key link between customers, drivers, and internal teams to ensure seamless transport operations, legal compliance, and high standards of customer service. The successful candidate will manage vehicle scheduling, monitor deliveries, and support both operational efficiency and commercial growth. Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off, 07:00–19:00.
Responsibilities
* Planning, scheduling, and monitoring the movements of approximately 30 vehicles across Inverness and Glasgow.
* Acting as the main point of contact for customers, with a particular focus on retail partners, ensuring clear communication and strong relationships.
* Tracking consignments from collection through to delivery, resolving any issues quickly to maintain service standards.
* Working closely with the Compliance Team to support vehicle maintenance, driver hours monitoring, and fleet availability.
* Identifying and highlighting commercial opportunities to senior management while providing flexible operational support, including holiday cover.
Qualifications
You will be a highly organised and proactive individual with proven problem-solving skills and the ability to plan and prioritise effectively. With experience in dry and cold chain markets, you bring strong industry knowledge and the confidence to manage complex operations. You’ll have advanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, and excellent communication abilities that allow you to liaise effectively with drivers, suppliers, colleagues, and customers. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, you demonstrate initiative, adaptability, and meticulous attention to detail. A Transport Manager CPC qualification is preferred, though not essential.
Benefits
We support development through activities in the workplace and offer training courses to support your role if needed.
* Life assurance cover
* Contributory company pension scheme
* Holiday Purchase Scheme
* Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
* Full employee assistance programme including proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family
* Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
* Access to myStrength, our Wellbeing platform, with content to support mental wellness
* Access to mental health first aid and support webinars on wellbeing
* Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, and specialist consultations
About DFDS
We operate a transport network in and around Europe with an annual revenue of DKK 30bn and 17,000 full-time employees. We move goods in trailers by ferry, road & rail, and we offer complementary and related transport and logistics solutions. We also move car and foot passengers on short sea and overnight ferry routes. DFDS was founded in 1866 and is headquartered and listed in Copenhagen.
Be part of DFDS and be part of the movement.
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