Transport Planner

Location: Macclesfield

Salary: £32,000

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Transport
Planner to join a successful and well-established company in
Macclesfield.

This is an important role within the transport operation,
responsible for planning and coordinating a team of 17 drivers
completing an average of 50–60 deliveries every day across the
UK.

You will play a key role in ensuring vehicles, drivers and routes
are planned efficiently, whilst maintaining excellent customer
service, transport compliance and operational performance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a busy,
varied role and wants the opportunity to make the position their
own, introduce ideas and put their own stamp on the transport
operation.

What You'll Be Doing

* Plan and coordinate daily UK-wide delivery routes for a team of
17 drivers.
* Allocate vehicles, drivers and deliveries to ensure the most
efficient use of resources.
* Plan approximately 50–60 deliveries per day, balancing customer
requirements, driver availability and vehicle capacity.
* Optimise routes and minimise unnecessary mileage and transport
costs.
* Monitor delivery schedules and react quickly to changes
throughout the day.
* Manage driver availability, holidays, absences and agency
requirements.
* Communicate clearly with drivers regarding routes, schedules
and operational changes.
* Work closely with warehouse, production, customer service and
other internal departments.
* Monitor vehicle availability and coordinate with
fleet/maintenance teams.
* Ensure planning activities meet Drivers' Hours, Working Time,
tachograph and Operator Licence requirements.
* Resolve day-to-day transport issues quickly and effectively.
* Monitor transport performance and identify opportunities to
improve efficiency.
* Maintain accurate records and produce relevant transport
reports and KPIs.

The Challenge

This is a varied and fast-paced role where no two days are the
same.

The successful candidate will need to be comfortable juggling
multiple priorities, communicating with different departments and
making decisions quickly when plans change.

You may have a route that looks perfect at 8am, only for a
vehicle issue, driver absence or customer requirement to change
the plan. We therefore need someone who can think on their feet,
remain calm under pressure and find solutions rather than
problems.

About You

We are looking for someone with previous experience in transport
planning, logistics, distribution or fleet operations who enjoys
working in a busy operational environment.

You'll ideally have:

* Experience in Transport Planning, Transport Coordination or a
similar role.
* Strong route-planning and scheduling experience.
* Excellent geographical knowledge of the UK.
* Good understanding of transport operations and delivery
planning.
* Strong systems and IT skills.
* Experience using transport planning or fleet management
systems.
* Good Excel and reporting capability.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
* Strong attention to detail.
* A positive, can-do attitude.
* A willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.
* The resilience to adapt when priorities and plans change.
* A proactive approach to problem-solving.

CPC Development Opportunity

You do not need to hold a Transport Manager CPC to apply.

For the right candidate, the company is prepared to support and
put you through the CPC qualification process, providing an
excellent opportunity to develop your transport career and
progress your responsibilities within the business.

A full UK driving licence would be advantageous.

Systems & Technology

The successful candidate will be comfortable working with systems
and technology and will ideally have experience using transport
planning or fleet software.

Experience with Samsara, MaxOptra or similar systems would be
advantageous, although training can be provided for the right
person.

What's on Offer?

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join a great company
that values its people and rewards hard work.

The benefits include:

* £32,000 salary
* Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
* Company pension
* Healthcare
* 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
* Christmas shutdown – the company closes over Christmas, saving
you 3 days of annual leave

* Employee of the Month recognition
* Employee of the Quarter recognition
* Full support towards Transport Manager CPC qualification

* The opportunity to make improvements and put your own stamp on
the role

* A supportive and established working environment
*

If you're an experienced Transport Planner looking for your next
challenge and want the opportunity to develop your career, take
ownership and make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

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