Transport Planner

Sutton in Ashfield

Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm

-32,000 - -35,000

Our client are continuing to expand and we are currently seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join their day shift team. This is a great opportunity to secure a stable role with excellent development prospects in a supportive working environment. You will help ensure the smooth running of our transport operation for a major client and recognised brand.

Role Responsibilities:

• Plan daily fleet maintenance to ensure efficiently, balancing compliance, costs, resources, and customer needs.
• Keep planning systems accurate and up to date with all operational changes.
• Manage changes to operational requirements and understand their impact on cost and resources.
• Produce clear short-term and forward-looking fleet plans
• Identify potential issues early and put practical solutions in place to maintain service levels.
• Support vehicle servicing schedules, MOTs, documentation, and compliance activities.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of UK and European transport rules and best practice.
• Work with Fleet and Compliance Managers to arrange Irish fleet repatriation for MOT when needed.
• Identify and report cost or resourcing issues and provide cost-effective solutions.
• Work with an awareness of budgets, margins, and profit and loss.
• Work closely with Transport Operations to ensure smooth job delivery.
• Liaise with Finance and Operations teams to confirm plans are workable and affordable.
• Communicate clearly with operational teams, and internal stakeholders.

Key Skills

• Previous experience working within a third-party haulage or logistics environment.
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of UK and European driver compliance rules and transport regulations.
• Proven ability to problem-solve with a positive, proactive, "can-do" attitude.
• Experience working in a cost-driven organisation with practical knowledge of budgeting, and cost control
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, with an excellent working knowledge of MS Excel.
• High attention to detail with a structured and accurate approach to work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build effective internal and external relationships.
• GCSE Maths at Grade C / Level 4 or above.
• Experience working with numerical, financial, and operational performance data.
• Knowledge of UK, European, and international geography.
• Previous experience supporting fleet servicing schedules, MOT planning, and vehicle documentation.

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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.