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Central Planning Co-ordinator

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 27,000 - 32,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester

Expire in: a month

Job Description

We're looking for a Central Planning Co-ordinator to join our Planning & Support team at Whistl North. Working closely with the Planning Supervisor, Network Planning Manager, and Transport Planning team, you'll support the day-to-day planning of collections and deliveries across our network while helping to ensure operational efficiency and excellent service levels.

This is a varied role that combines transport planning support, reporting, administration, system management, and stakeholder communication, making it ideal for someone with experience in a transport or logistics environment who enjoys working in a fast-paced operational setting.

If you have experience within transport or logistics and enjoy working with data, planning activities, and operational teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your logistics career with Whistl.

About the RoleWhat you will be doing 

Support the planning of collections and deliveries across the network's van fleet.
Monitor volumes against available capacity and highlight any issues to the Planning team.
Communicate effectively with drivers, depots, transport teams, and operational colleagues.
Work closely with Customer Service and Commercial teams to fulfil customer collection requests.
Maintain and update transport systems, ensuring data accuracy and overall system housekeeping.
Produce performance reports and distribute information across the wider business.
Identify opportunities for route improvements and support efficiency initiatives.
Assist with shared mailbox management, administration, and wider planning activities.
Benefits
23 days' annual leave 
Company Pension
Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based.
Health cash plan.
Life assurance scheme.
Critical Illness cover
Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
Career development opportunities.
Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

Experience within a transport, logistics, planning, or distribution environment.
Good knowledge of UK geography and road networks.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Self-motivated with the ability to work proactively and see tasks through to completion.
Experience using transport management or logistics planning systems

Additional Information

Flexible approach to working hours to support operational requirements.
Occasional business travel, including overnight stays, may be required

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