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Night Transport Planner

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Kirkby

Expire in: 7 hours

Job Description

Night Transport Planner

Location: Kirkby, Liverpool. L33
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours

Night Shift: 9:00pm – 7:00am
Full-time, Permanent

The Role

Our client, a well-established transport and logistics business based in Kirkby (L33), is seeking a Night Transport Planner to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual with transport planning or logistics experience to join a busy, fast-paced operation.

Working as part of the transport team, you will support the planning function to ensure the efficient overnight operation of the fleet. You'll liaise with drivers and customers, respond to operational issues as they arise, and help ensure deliveries are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Transport Planning team to achieve daily delivery and operational targets.
Assist with transport planning and driver communications.
Monitor vehicle movements and make real-time operational decisions to resolve delays and disruptions.
Analyse operational data to identify trends and support continuous improvement.
Build strong working relationships with customers and drivers, delivering a high level of customer service.
Maintain accurate records and generate reports using transport management systems and Microsoft Office.
Use systems including TOPS, VBS platforms, Excel and Word.
Work in line with the company's values, promoting honesty, transparency and teamwork across the operation.

The Ideal Candidate

Previous experience within a transport planning, transport operations or logistics environment.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Good IT skills with experience using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
Ability to learn new systems quickly.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Able to work effectively under pressure and prioritise workloads.
Customer-focused with a proactive approach to problem solving.

Desirable Experience

Experience using TOPS (container transport system).
Experience using various Vehicle Booking Systems (VBS).
Previous experience within container haulage or a container transport environment.
Closing Date: 10.08.2026

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