Transport Planner

Transport Planner
Location: Norwich
Salary: £30,000-£35,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Full-time, temp to perm
Shifts: Various patterns available, including Monday to Friday and 4 on 4 off
Experienced in transport planning and ready for your next challenge?
 
Recruitable Staffing Solutions is recruiting a Transport Planner for our client''s busy transport operation in Norwich.
You''ll play a key role in keeping collections and deliveries running smoothly, making effective use of drivers and vehicles, and keeping customers informed. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, starting through Recruitable Staffing Solutions with a view to transferring to permanent employment with our client following a successful temporary period.
 
The Role

• Planning daily collections and deliveries using efficient, cost-effective routes.
• Allocating drivers, vehicles and trailers to meet customer requirements and maximise fleet utilisation.
• Ensuring transport plans take account of drivers'' hours, working time requirements and vehicle availability.
• Using Transport Management Systems, customer portals and internal systems to manage bookings and schedules.
• Communicating clear instructions to drivers and responding to operational issues.
• Keeping customers updated on delivery schedules, delays and changes.
• Liaising with the workshop to incorporate vehicle servicing and maintenance into transport plans.
• Coordinating driver cover, including agency drivers when required.
• Preparing next-day schedules and providing transport quotations where needed.
• Identifying practical ways to improve efficiency and service standards.

• Previous experience as a Transport Planner or in a similar transport planning role.
• A sound understanding of drivers'' hours, working time requirements and tachograph rules.
• Experience using Transport Management Systems.
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK road network.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt when plans change.
• Confident communication with drivers, customers and colleagues.
• A practical approach to solving problems in a busy transport environment.

• £30,000-£35,000 annual salary equivalent, depending on experience.
• A temp-to-perm opportunity with a route into direct employment with our client.
• A choice of shift patterns, subject to availability.
• A varied role with responsibility for day-to-day transport planning.