Senior Transport Planner

Senior Transport Planner - Cambridge - c£40,000

Elevation Recruitment Group is proud to be partnering exclusively with a rapidly growing business in Cambridge that is looking to bolster its team with a Senior Transport Planner.

This role is ideal for an established Transport Planner looking to take the next step in their career and develop towards a future Transport Manager position.

The Role

• Lead daily planning and optimisation of LGV routes across the UK
• Allocate drivers and vehicles efficiently to meet customer requirements
• Manage operational disruptions and last-minute customer changes
• Support and mentor transport administrators
• Enable compliance with Driver Hours, Working Time and Operator Licence requirements
• Analyse transport KPIs and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements
• Work with the driver trainer to embed safe, courteous and efficient driving behaviours
• Build strong working relationships with customers, drivers and internal stakeholders

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday
• Pension
• Free onsite parking
• Structured progression route towards Transport Manager
• Exposure to a modern fleet
• Employee assistance programme

About You

• 3-5+ years' experience in transport planning
• Proven experience planning UK LGV operations involving bulk tippers, tankers or flatbeds
• Strong understanding of transport compliance requirements
• Confident with route planning and resource optimisation
• A clear communicator with the leadership potential to develop and motivate a team

About Elevation

Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long-term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.