Assistant Transport Planner

Assistant Transport Planner

We are looking for a proactive and hands\-on Assistant Transport Planner to join our growing transport team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid transport planning experience who understands the day\-to\-day realities of the industry and can work efficiently in a fast\-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the daily planning and routing of vehicles across the UK


• Organising and managing backloads/backloading opportunities to maximise fleet efficiency


• Liaising with drivers, customers, and subcontractors to ensure smooth operations


• Monitoring vehicle movements and responding quickly to operational changes


• Supporting the transport planning team with administrative and operational tasks


• Maintaining accurate transport records and documentation


• Ensuring compliance with transport regulations and company procedures


• Basic administrative duties i.e.. Sorting delivery notes for customers, creating top sheets for drivers next day etc.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience within transport planning or logistics


• Strong hands\-on experience with backloading and load optimisation


• Excellent geographical knowledge of the UK — not solely reliant on route planning software


• Good understanding of transport operations and driver management


• Strong organisational and communication skills


• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively


• Good IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office products including:


• Microsoft Teams


• Excel


• Word


• Outlook

What We Offer

• Competitive salary negotiable depending on experience


• Supportive and professional working environment


• Opportunity to develop within a growing business

If you are organised, dependable, and have a strong understanding of UK transport operations, we would like to hear from you.

Pay: £29,000\.00\-£31,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events


• Company pension


• On\-site parking

Application question(s):

• do you have experience in using all microsoft packages i.e Teams, excel etc.


• do you have any experience in backloading?

Experience:

• General haulage planning: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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