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Transport Planner

Job Posted: 2 days ago

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

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Are you a Transport Planner looking for your next challenge within a fast-paced logistics operation?

We're looking for a proactive and analytical Transport Planner to join our Transport team, ensuring collections and deliveries across our HGV and van network are planned efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with customer requirements and legal compliance. 

You'll play a key role in keeping our network running smoothly, optimising routes and resources, and supporting continuous improvement across the operation.

If you're a detail-oriented planner with a passion for logistics, transport operations, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help keep the Whistl network moving.

About the RoleWhat you will be doing 

Plan daily collections and deliveries across the network.
Ensure routes are scheduled efficiently and meet customer requirements.
Monitor transport activities and respond to operational challenges.
Maintain accurate transport records and system data.
Liaise with drivers, depots, customers and service providers.
Produce reports and support performance monitoring.
Ensure planning activities comply with drivers' hours regulations and transport legislation.
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

Previous experience in a transport planning, transport coordinator or logistics planning role.
Knowledge of transport regulations, including Drivers' Hours and the Working Time Directive.
Experience using transport planning or fleet management systems.
Good geographical knowledge of the UK road network.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Intermediate Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
To be flexible with hours of work, as evening and weekend work may be required in line with business requirements
Full UK driving licence

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