Open roleExternal
Transport Scheduler
- st. neots, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
Job Description
My client based in St Neots is currently recruiting for a Scheduler in their Operations team to join them on a full time permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Scheduler looking to join a busy and supportive transport operation.
Location: St Neots
Salary: £28,000–£30,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
We are looking for an organised and proactiveScheduler to coordinate daily transport operations, ensuring vehicles, drivers and resources are scheduled efficiently to meet customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate daily deliveries, collections, routes and driver schedules.
- Monitor vehicle and driver availability and respond to changes or delays.
- Liaise with drivers, customers and internal teams to keep operations running smoothly.
- Optimise routes to maximise fleet efficiency and minimise costs.
- Track deliveries, collections, defects and daily vehicle checks.
- Maintain accurate schedules, records and operational documentation.
- Support compliance with UK transport regulations and driver hours legislation.
- Coordinate vehicle maintenance and fleet availability.
- Produce reports and assist the Transport Manager as required.
About You
- Previous scheduling experience, ideally within transport, logistics or distribution.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Good geographical knowledge.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
- Knowledge of UK transport regulations and driver hours legislation.
- Able to remain calm and effective under pressure.
- Reliable, proactive and customer-focused.
- OLAT experience is desirable.