Transport Planner

Transport Planner
Location: Portsmouth
Salary: £34,000 – £38,250 DOE + On-Call Allowance
Hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 (40 hours per week) + rotational on-call (evenings & weekends)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

TLP are currently recruiting a Transport Planner to join a dynamic and fast-paced transport team. This is a key role responsible for the day-to-day planning and coordination of fleet operations, ensuring the timely and compliant delivery of goods across the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily operational planning of vehicles, drivers, and jobs.
• Monitor and manage driver hours, rest periods, and ensure full legal compliance.
• Act as the main point of contact for drivers, ensuring clear communication and support.
• Liaise with internal departments, customers, and external suppliers to ensure smooth logistics operations.
• Ensure vehicle compliance and timely defect rectification.
• Respond to delivery issues or delays and notify customers promptly.
• Maintain accurate records of operations, costs, and fleet data.
• Provide flexible support during weekends and out-of-hours periods as part of a rotational on-call schedule.
• Occasionally drive in line with business needs (if appropriately licensed).

Working Hours & On-Call Details:

• Standard hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00.
• Participation in an on-call rota: 1 week in every 4.
• On-call allowance: £220 per on-call week.
• During your on-call week, you will also be required to work the Saturday (8 hours) and Sunday (8 hours), which are paid at time and one third.

What We’re Looking For:

Experience:

• Proven background in transport or logistics planning, ideally with temperature or time-sensitive goods.
• Experience within a port or maritime environment would be advantageous.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of transport and driver legislation.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong commercial awareness and decision-making ability.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Good people management and team coordination abilities.

Desirable Qualifications:

• CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) in National Road Haulage Operations.
• C+E (Class 1) Driving Licence (advantageous, not essential).

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