TRANSPORT PLANNER
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £35,000 i £45,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | IP1 1AA |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | ARC (Norwich) Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 0000078448-43277 |
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My client based on the outskirts of Ipswich are looking recruit a Transport Planner to join their team. The role of the Transport Planner will be to plan and execute collection and delivery schedules in line with the business objectives and current legislative requirements.
Job Role
• Make full use of all IT
• Fully utilise all vehicles to ensure accurate and appropriate allocation of drivers/vehicles/trailers/customer deliveries and backloads.
• Work closely with the Workshop to ensure vehicles and trailers are available to support the transport requirement.
• Communicate and share plans to the transport team to deliver through efficiency and maintain customer service levels.
• Manage staffing levels, including agency staff to ensure sufficient staffing levels are always in place to meet and exceed the daily plan and to meet customer requirements.
• Communicate effectively with all customers and work with them to understand and resource their schedules. Also, to include but not limited to; effective handovers to the relevant individuals / departments, and key stakeholders for any operational delays to ensure a smooth and efficient service is being delivered.
• Control and plan operational deliveries for the following day and provide rates, quotes and process all customer bookings to meet customers’ needs and expectations.
• Work as part of a team and participate in cross training initiatives to provide effective cover in a colleague’s absence.
• Identify, communicate, and drive any continuous improvements to continually develop the operation of the business.
• Operate to a high standard of general housekeeping and work safely, complying with all health and safety regulations to maintain a clean, safe, and tidy working environment.
Your Knowledge And Experience
• Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations
• Working knowledge of transport operation systems
• Geographical knowledge
• Health and Safety regulations
• Relevant transport and planning experience
• Analysing and solving logistic problems
• Transport operation system
What We Offer
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Ongoing professional development
• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on fuel costs, safety, and driver standards
• Supportive and professional transport operation