Transport Planner

Overview

The Transport Planner is a key part of Southern Sheeting’s operations, responsible for planning and coordinating daily deliveries to ensure customer orders are completed safely, legally, and on time. This position focuses on efficient route planning and maintaining clear communication with both customers and drivers.

Working closely with the internal sales team, the Transport Planner ensures delivery commitments are realistic and aligned with the company’s customer promise, while maintaining full compliance with transport legislation. The role is central to upholding service standards, resolving delivery issues as they arise, and supporting the smooth, efficient day\-to\-day running of the transport function.

Responsibilities

Transport Planning \& Compliance

• The Transport Planner plans and schedules daily delivery routes in line with customer commitments and operational capacity, ensuring full compliance with drivers’ hours, Working Time Directive, vehicle weight limits, and site access requirements. Routes are planned to maximise fleet efficiency and fuel usage, while responding effectively to changes such as delays, breakdowns, or urgent delivery requests.

Customer \& Internal Communication

• This role involves regular communication with customers to confirm delivery dates, access, and unloading arrangements, and acting as the main point of contact for delivery\-related issues. The Transport Planner works closely with the sales, yard, and driver teams to ensure deliveries are planned accurately and completed in line with agreed customer commitments.

Driver \& Fleet Coordination

• The Transport Planner prepares driver manifests and delivery documentation through the ERP and scheduling systems and provides drivers with clear route plans. Ongoing support is provided to drivers throughout the day to resolve access issues, customer queries, or operational challenges as they arise.

Systems, KPIs \& Performance

• Accurate transport data is reported as part of the role, with responsibility for completing assigned KPIs relating to service, efficiency, and compliance. This role contributes to cost control, fuel efficiency, and performance improvement initiatives and provides cover for the Transport Assistant Manager when required.

Essential Experience \& Skills

• Previous experience in a transport planning or logistics planning role


• Strong organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail


• Confident, professional communication skills with a customer\-focused approach


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications


• Working awareness of transport legislation, including drivers’ hours, Working Time Directive, and vehicle weights would be an advantage.


• Proven ability to problem\-solve and manage changing priorities in a fast\-paced environment

Personal Attributes

• Self\-motivated and able to manage workload independently while contributing positively to a team environment


• Proactive in identifying improvement opportunities within transport planning and delivery operations


• Willing to contribute to cost\-saving, efficiency, and performance improvement initiatives


• Calm, organised, and professional when working under pressure


• Strong commitment to health, safety, and legal compliance


• Open to continuous improvement and ways of working that improve service and operational performance


• Flexible approach to working hours to meet operational requirements


• Communication \& Interpersonal Skills


• Commitment to health and safety protocols


• Can work independently as well as part of a team.


• Outdoor and indoor work environment.


• Physical activity required, including lifting and moving materials.


• Flexible hours may be required to meet operational needs.


• Self\-motivated and open to continuous improvement.

*Southern Sheeting is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace that is inclusive, free from discrimination, and celebrates diversity. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole self to work and is valued for their unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we strive to maintain a progressive, open, and supportive culture for all employees.*

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Company pension


• Free parking


• On\-site parking


• Paid volunteer time

Application question(s):

• Are you able to commute to East Grinstead 5 days per week

Experience:

• Transport Planning: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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