Transport Planner
Position: Transport Planner
Location: Leeds
Salary: £30,000-£36,000 (depending on experience)
Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Transport Planner to support the day-to-day running of a busy transport operation. The role focuses on effective planning, coordination, and communication to ensure deliveries and collections are completed on time, resources are used efficiently, and all legal and safety standards are met.
Transport Planner Position Overview:
Produce and manage daily transport schedules, routes, and driver allocations
Act as the main point of contact for drivers, warehouse teams, and customer services
Track vehicle activity using transport management and GPS systems
Respond to operational challenges such as delays, changes to routes, or capacity issues
Ensure all transport activity complies with legislation and company procedures
Keep accurate records and contribute to performance reporting
Work collaboratively with internal teams to enhance service delivery
Skills & Experience
Experience in a transport planning or logistics coordination role
Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage a fast-paced, changeable workload
Clear communicator with drivers and operational teams
Confident using transport planning systems and digital tools
Experience working with subcontracted hauliers
Transport Planner Salary & Benefits
£30,000-£36,000 basic salary
Opportunities for progression and development
Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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