Transport Planner in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Posted by Brampton Recruitment Ltd
£35,000 – £37,000 a year
Stoke-on-Trent · Permanent
Job Description for the Transport Planner role:
- Plan, coordinate and optimise daily and weekly transport schedules within a busy general haulage operation.
- Allocate vehicles and drivers efficiently to maximise fleet utilisation and meet customer service requirements.
- Liaise with customers, distribution centres, depots and internal teams to manage workload and delivery schedules
- Monitor live transport operations and respond promptly to issues such as delays, vehicle breakdowns and driver availability.
- Ensure full compliance with UK transport legislation, including drivers' hours, the Working Time Directive and tachograph regulations.
- Communicate regularly with drivers, providing clear instructions and information for routes and deliveries
- Coordinate the use of subcontractors where necessary, maintaining service standards and cost efficiency.
- Work closely with the Transport Operations Manager to support with reducing costs and enhance service performance.
- Maintain accurate transport records
- Must have proven experience in a transport planning role
- Experience with planning for large contracts
- Excellent geographical knowledge
- Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation and compliance
- Be able to plan under pressure and adapt quickly to changes
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and ideally have used Transport Management Systems
- Team player
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Hours: Working shift patterns 5 over 7 days within the hours of 6:00 am – 6:00 pm (overtime available)
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 DOE Per Annum
Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.
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