Transport Planner
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15.38 - £15.38 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Leigh, WN7 3XJ |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 26 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Transport Planner
Monday - Friday | ⏰ 40 hours per week
Up to £28,000 per annum
We're looking for an organised and proactive
Transport Planner to join our dynamic team! If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy problem-solving, this could be the perfect role for you.
What We Offer
- Salary up to £28,000 per year
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Perks at work scheme
- Workplace pension
- ️Designated consultat with 24 hours support
- Plus many other great perks!
What You'll Be Doing
- Planning all customer shipments within agreed SLA timeframes
- Managing core fleet resource planning across all sites using TMS and optimisation software
- Coordinating subcontractors and allocating work through TMS, ensuring correct cost allocation
- Representing the Planning Team in daily Operations calls
- Providing accurate and timely updates to Customer Services, especially for 'at risk' or failed loads
- ️ Ensuring all collections are planned and updated accordingly
- ⚡ Proactively planning urgent orders and communicating delivery dates to customers
- Managing date changes and failed orders, ensuring they are re-dated and re-planned ASAP
- Allocating core fleet efficiently to exceed daily utilisation targets
- Escalating any non-conformance to the daily plan to the Supervisor immediately
✅ What We're Looking For
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail and problem-solving mindset
- Experience in transport planning or logistics (desirable)
Please apply now!! If you have any questions please call 01204 394400 and ask for Niamh!
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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