Transport Planner in Macclesfield
Posted by Elevation Recruitment Group
£30,000 – £36,000 a year
Macclesfield · Permanent
Location: Macclesfield
Salary: £36,000
Reporting to: Transport Manager
Elevation Recruitment Group is partnering with a well-established distribution business in Macclesfield to recruit an experienced Transport Planner. You’ll be at the centre of daily transport operations, planning routes, scheduling drivers and keeping the fleet moving safely, compliantly and cost-effectively.
If you thrive under pressure, love a well-optimised route and have a sharp eye for compliance, this is a great opportunity to join a busy, close-knit transport team.
What you’ll be doing- Planning daily transport operations to get the best from the fleet and keep service levels high
- Allocating vehicles, drivers and routes, balancing workloads and adjusting plans as demands change
- Scheduling driver shifts in line with Drivers’ Hours and Working Time regulations, and managing holidays, absences and agency cover
- Keeping drivers informed with clear route instructions and delivery schedules, and resolving their queries quickly
- Monitoring driver hours and vehicle availability, and escalating compliance risks early
- Working with fleet maintenance to plan around servicing, inspections and MOTs, keeping downtime to a minimum
- Acting as a key contact for warehouse, customer service and production teams, communicating delays proactively and supporting service recovery
- Producing daily, weekly and monthly reports, analysing performance against KPIs and recommending improvements
- Supporting transport audits and investigations
Essential
- Full UK driving licence
- Experience in transport, logistics, distribution or fleet operations
- Good understanding of route planning and resource scheduling
- Knowledge of Drivers’ Hours and Tachograph regulations
- Strong geographical knowledge
- Experience using a Transport Management System (TMS)
- Competent in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
Desirable
- Transport Manager CPC, or studying towards it
- Super-user experience with Samsara and MaxOptra (or similar)
- Background in multi-drop, retail, distribution or trunking operations
- Knowledge of fleet maintenance planning
- Understanding of FORS and DVSA best practice
- Experience managing agency driver requirements
You’re proactive, calm under pressure and detail-driven, with a customer-first mindset and a genuine commitment to safety and compliance. You work well in a team, adapt quickly and always look for ways to improve.
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.