Transport Planner in South Leigh, Oxfordshire

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Title:                    Transport Planner

Region:               Cassington – Oxfordshire OX29

Salary:                 £38k + Bens

Hours:                  Mon – Fri – 7am – 4.30pm [45hr week]

We are delighted to assist a medium-sized client in finding an experienced Transport planner. They are involved in waste management, collection & recycling operating in a complex /high care environment. Their client base includes construction, energy, engineering & all industrial sectors. The vehicles are bespoke & all staff are highly trained.

Summary:

We are looking for an organised, hands on and commercially minded Transport Planner to coordinate the daily skip and RoRo transport operations, ensuring efficient route planning, effective vehicle utilisation and reliable customer service.

The successful candidate will be cost & efficiency driven, confident in managing changing priorities, communicating with drivers and operational teams, and identifying opportunities to reduce unnecessary mileage, delays and transport costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily skip and RoRo deliveries, collections and exchanges for c30vehicles
• Review upcoming bookings and optimise routes to maximise vehicle and driver utilisation.
• Identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary mileage, fuel consumption, overtime and failed jobs.
• Monitor daily transport activities, adjusting routes and schedules in response to operational changes.
• Coordinate driver schedules, route allocations and delivery instructions.
• Communicate effectively with drivers, Customer Service, Sales and operational teams to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Handle driver calls and resolve day-to-day operational issues, including access difficulties, failed deliveries and rerouting.
• Conduct daily driver briefings and debriefings on planned routes, workloads, completed jobs and operational issues.
• Monitor job completion, investigate planning discrepancies and escalate operational or driver-related concerns where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate transport planning records and support compliance with relevant transport and Health & Safety requirements.
• Monitor skip and RoRo stock availability and coordinate with site operations.
• In the Transport Manager’s absence, verify daily vehicle safety checks and roadworthiness, escalating defects or safety concerns.

Essential Requirements

• Experience in transport planning, routing or scheduling.
• Proven experience in route optimisation and improving transport efficiency.
• Experience coordinating vehicle allocations, driver schedules and daily transport operations.
• Good working knowledge of UK transport regulations, including drivers' hours and working time requirements.
• Experience using transport planning, routing or Transport Management Systems (TMS).
• Good geographical knowledge of Oxfordshire and surrounding road networks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Full driving license.
• Transport-related qualifications would be useful i.e. CPC
• H&S knowledge

Work Environment

• Office based at Cassington
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 16:30, with a 30-minute unpaid break (45 hours per week).
• Occasional flexibility may be required to support operational needs.
• PPE required when entering operational areas.

Benefits

24 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

Company pension scheme.

Company events.

PPE and uniform supplied where required.

Cycle to work scheme.

Free flu jabs.

On-site parking.

This really is a fabulous opportunity, we look forward to your application.