Transport Planner

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

Transport Planner> £32k - £42k Per Year > Permanent > Full Time

We're looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join a busy and fast-paced logistics operation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous UK transport planning experience who enjoys problem-solving, thinking on their feet and keeping deliveries running smoothly.

What you'll be doing:

• Planning and coordinating approximately 13-15 daily vehicle routes across the UK.
• Optimising routes to ensure deliveries are completed efficiently and on time.
• Liaising with warehouse, customer service and sales teams.
• Working closely with third-party transport providers and couriers.
• Responding to changes throughout the day, including urgent orders and delivery issues.
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the transport department.
• Ensuring excellent customer service and operational efficiency.

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience as a Transport Planner within a busy logistics or distribution environment.
• Experience planning nationwide UK multi-drop routes.
• Excellent geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions and prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using Transport Management Systems (TMS) and Microsoft Office.

Desirable:

• Experience within next-day distribution. xwwtmva
• Knowledge of pallet networks and third-party courier operations.

If you're an experienced Transport Planner looking for your next challenge within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

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Taskmaster Resources LTD acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers and as an employment agency for permanent recruitment

**No Recruitment Fees or related costs are paid by workers for applying or accepting this role with Taskmaster**

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