Planning Supervisor

Planning Supervisor | Transport Planning Supervisor | Senior Transport Planner | Transport Planning Manager | Fleet Planning | Multi-Site Planning

Location: Swindon, UK
Salary: £38,000 - £41,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday–Friday

The Role

We are recruiting for an experienced National Planning Supervisor to join a leading UK logistics and distribution business, supporting its central transport planning function.

Working closely with the National Planning and Supply Chain Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing the planning operation for the companies UK sites, leading a team of planners and administrators, and ensuring the delivery of efficient and cost-effective transport solutions across a multi-site network.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Transport Planning professional looking to step into a broader leadership role within a well-established and growing logistics operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance health and safety guidelines during day-to-day management of planning and order management. 
• Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments across all planning operations.
• Develop and implement strategies to streamline planning processes, improve service delivery, and innovative solutions.
• Act as a liaison between planning teams and clients/stakeholders.
• Resolve any customer enquiries, complaints or issues in a timely and satisfactory manner. 

• Support people management processes in line with company policies (recruitment, training, grievance, absence etc.)  

• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to support team members. 
• Facilitate skill-building workshops, seminars, and training sessions to enhance the capabilities of the planning team. 
• Build a continuous improvement plan and develop an annual budget for planning projects and initiatives.
• Planning KPI metrics, identifying opportunities for efficiency. 
• Optimise resource allocation and utilisation to maximise efficiency and cost-effectiveness across planning operations. 

Key Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience within Transport Planning, with previous supervisory or management experience
• Experience planning across multi-site or network operations
• Strong knowledge of Transport Management Systems (TMS)
• Good understanding of Health & Safety regulations within transport and logistics
• Strong decision-making, planning, and organisational skills
• High level of numerical ability and confidence working with operational and financial data
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

Salary & Benefits

• £38,000 - £41,000 per annum
• Monday–Friday working pattern
• 8hr shifts between 7:30am/7:30pm
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• We-Care GP (Various healthcare benefits)
• Ongoing training and development programmes
• Career progression opportunities
• Continuous professional development
• Supportive management structure
• Opportunity to work within a national logistics operation

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing logistics business in a key planning leadership role.

Offering strong long-term stability, structured development, and the chance to oversee planning across a national network, this position would suit an ambitious Senior Transport Planner or Planning Supervisor looking for the next step in their career.

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