Transport Planner

Transport Planner

Rochdale | £35,000 - £41,000 | Permanent | Full-Time

Cast UK are working with a well-established and growing logistics business to recruit an experienced Transport Planner to join their Rochdale operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Transport Planner to join a successful logistics business with a strong reputation for service delivery and a genuine focus on its people.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day planning and coordination of transport operations, ensuring vehicles, drivers and routes are effectively managed to deliver a high level of customer service.

The Role

Working within a busy transport operation, you will be responsible for planning and coordinating a range of transport movements, including groupage, local collections and deliveries and full-load work.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Planning groupage and local collection and delivery vehicles
• Full-load planning, including return loads and subcontractor management
• Route planning and optimisation
• Allocating trunk movements
• Debriefing drivers and managing post-delivery information
• Chasing and progressing deliveries and collections
• Producing labels and trunk manifests
• Coordinating cross-docking activities for night trunks
• Monitoring transport performance and resolving issues
• Producing KPI and non-conformance reports
• Communicating effectively with drivers, customers and internal teams
• Supporting the wider transport operation to ensure service levels are maintained

About You

We are looking for an experienced Transport Planner who is confident working in a fast-paced transport environment and enjoys being at the heart of a busy operation.

You will ideally have:

• At least 2 years' experience within a Transport Planning role
• Experience planning groupage, full loads and/or general haulage operations
• Strong route planning and geographical knowledge
• Experience working with subcontractors and return loads
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to prioritise and make decisions in a fast-moving environment
• A proactive approach to problem-solving
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to service quality

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