Location: DN14Job Type: PermanentSalary: £35,000 + enhanced benefits
Overview
We are recruiting for a Transport Planner to join a well-established and growing transport business based in the DN14 area. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and enjoys taking ownership of the transport plan.
The business operates across general haulage and container/tank movements, with regular exposure to ports, customs processes, pallet networks, and ADR. Experience in any of these areas would be highly advantageous.
You will be joining a small, close-knit team where communication, collaboration, and accountability are key. The successful candidate will be confident making decisions, solving problems in real time, and managing the day-to-day challenges that come with transport planning.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and coordinate vehicle movements to ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective deliveries
Forward plan workloads while proactively responding to disruptions such as port delays, last-minute changes, and operational issues
Communicate directly with drivers, customers, and internal stakeholders
Manage customer expectations and resolve issues as they arise
Use Transport Management Systems (TMS), Excel, and Microsoft Office to manage and track planning activity
Provide occasional out-of-hours support where required
About You
Proven experience in a transport planning role
Confident forward planner with strong problem-solving skills
Comfortable working in a fast-moving, reactive environment
Strong communication skills and confident picking up the phone
Organised, resilient, and able to take ownership of the transport plan
Experience with general haulage, containers, tanks, ports, customs, pallet networks, or ADR is highly desirable
Benefits
Salary of £30,000 – £35,000, depending on experience
Enhanced company pension (from day one)
Private healthcare (after probation)
4 weeks’ annual leave, increasing to 5 weeks with long service
Stable, well-established business with strong staff retention
Recruitment Process
The business is keen to move quickly, with interviews available ASAP. The process will consist of a one-stage interview process.
£35,000-35,000 , inc benefits Goole, North Humberside, United Kingdom