Transport Planner
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,000 to £40,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Dover, Kent, CT21 4LR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | New Appointments Group Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 91395_1771413596 |
Summary
We are working with a well-established supply chain specialist to recruit a Transport Planner to work permanently, on a 4 on/off working pattern. The salary would be commensurate with experience.
Benefits include a competitive salary, annual leave package with bank holidays, pension scheme, free on-site parking, healthcare cashback plan and great social events.
About the role:
- Undertake the daily planning for 25-30 vehicles, which involves meeting timed deliveries as required by customers and finding suitable UK reloads.
- Liaising with the drivers throughout the day and monitoring their progress to ensure they complete required work in the required timescales.
- Communicating effectively with customers to keep them informed on delivery progress.
- Organising planning of vehicle availability for vehicle service schedule and maintenance/repairs of vehicles and trailers, such as creating schedules and monitoring associated costs.
- Reviewing practices to ensure that transport is utilised using the most cost-effective solution Using third party hauliers to cover loads beyond capacity of fleet.
- Have an awareness of industry compliance and relevant legislation.
- Answering any incoming phone calls and dealing with them in the appropriate way.
- Carry out any other tasks required to keep the transport office and vehicles/drivers running.
- Learning other roles within the business to assist in the future development.
Required experience:
- Managers CPC Qualification is an advantage but not essential.
- Knowledge of driver's hours/working time directive regulations.
- Transport planning experience within a temperature-controlled environment.
- 3 years minimum experience of working within the UK transport industry with good geographical knowledge of the UK would also be beneficial.
- You must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office / Excel.
Please note this position is only suitable for candidates who are already able to live and work in the UK without restriction. No relocations please.
CVs to y.fleming@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
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