About the Company

ASD Ltd is one of the UK's leading metal stockholders and processing suppliers, providing a diverse range of ferrous and non-ferrous products. Our extensive in-house processing capabilities and expertise enable us to deliver cost-efficient metal solutions and high-quality steel products.

We are passionate about sustainability and aim to help build a sustainable future for our employees, customers, communities and future generations.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and organised Transport Planner to join our Transport team at our Thurrock site.

This key role involves planning and coordinating the daily movement of our products, ensuring deliveries are made safely, efficiently and in line with customer requirements.

In a busy steel distribution environment, you will coordinate vehicles and drivers, plan delivery schedules and routes, monitor performance and work closely with Commercial and Operations teams to provide a reliable customer service.

This hands-on role requires strong organisation, communication and decision-making skills.

The role is office-based at our Thurrock site (RM20 3FJ), working 10.00am-7.00pm, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week excluding breaks.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily transport operations, ensuring efficient use of vehicles and drivers.

• Plan routes and schedules to meet customer needs, considering vehicle capacity, delivery locations, driver availability and legal driving hours.

• Liaise with drivers to ensure deliveries are completed safely and on time.

• Work with Commercial and Operations teams to understand and prioritise customer requirements.

• Arrange additional transport capacity, including agency drivers and third-party providers.

• Monitor service levels, vehicle utilisation, productivity and costs.

• Maintain accurate transport records, documentation and KPIs.

• Ensure compliance with road transport, health and safety and environmental requirements.

• Support driver management, including holidays, attendance, timekeeping, training and compliance.

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance customer service.

• Ensure company procedures and safe working practices are followed, supporting investigations and corrective actions where needed.

• Raise purchase orders for transport suppliers and maintain supplier records.

• Provide driver training and guidance where required.

• Support the wider Transport team with daily operations.

• Training will be provided in accident investigation and drug and alcohol testing.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking someone with transport planning, logistics or distribution experience, ideally in a busy industrial, manufacturing, steel, metals or heavy goods environment.

You will ideally have:

• Experience planning and coordinating HGV deliveries.

• A good understanding of road transport operations and legal requirements.

• Experience in route planning and vehicle scheduling.

• An understanding of driver hours, working time and transport compliance.

• Knowledge of warehousing and distribution operations.

• Experience working with drivers and transport providers.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage changing priorities.

• Good communication skills and confidence liaising with drivers, customers and internal teams.

• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and email.

• A practical, problem-solving approach and commitment to excellent customer service.

Experience with transport planning or fleet management systems such as SAP, Parcon, Microlise or similar, and vehicle tracking or telematics systems, would be advantageous.

What We Offer

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an attractive benefits package including:

• Life assurance

• Contributory pension (5% contribution matched by the company)

• Discounts for shops and restaurants

• Gym and health club discounts

• Cycle to work scheme

• Medicash healthcare programme

• Employee assistance programme

• Lifetime financial wellbeing

Additional Information

Due to the safety-critical nature of our operations, pre-employment, random and incident-related drug and alcohol testing is conducted. We operate a zero-tolerance policy.

How to Apply

Submit your application online with your most up-to-date CV.

Our application process guides you through our internal system and is quick and straightforward, taking just a few minutes to complete.