Details:
- Salary: £14.41 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Nationwide
- Date: 4 hours ago
Description:
Role Overview:
The Transport Planner is responsible for coordinating and optimising transport operations to ensure efficient, cost-effective distribution of products to both internal and external customers. The role requires strong planning, communication, and organisational skills to manage daily and weekly transport programmes while maintaining high service standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Optimise transport programmes of work, maximising volume efficiency and sourcing the most economical transport solutions
Plan, manage, and oversee daily and weekly schedules, including out-of-hours operations
Provide timely and clear communication to stakeholders regarding programme updates and changes
Support fleet operations, transport planners, and weighbridge staff to maximise vehicle utilisation and minimise haulier queries
Ensure high levels of service and communication are consistently delivered to internal and external customers
Coordinate cost-effective distribution of products in line with business objectives
Manage material service levels through detailed pre-planning and regular communication with strategic customers
Maintain strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth operational delivery
Pay and Shifts
£14.40 PAYE
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday with core working hours (8:30-5:30)
Rostered Saturday morning shifts on a rotational basis (worked from home)