Job Title: Transport Planner
Location: Portsmouth
Salary: £33,000 - £37,000 per annum
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday to Friday (Rotating Shifts) | 1 in 3-4 Saturdays

Overview:

A well-established and growing transport and logistics company is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join their dynamic operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, detail-oriented individual with strong experience in planning and coordinating multi-vehicle transport operations in a fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of goods, managing daily transport schedules, and optimising route planning to maintain high service levels. This company prides itself on a people-first culture, offering long-term career progression and a supportive, team-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate daily transport operations, ensuring timely and cost-effective deliveries.
• Manage driver workloads, vehicle allocations, and route efficiency across a fleet of vehicles.
• Monitor real-time transport performance, making adjustments to plans as required to resolve delays or disruptions.
• Liaise with drivers, warehouse teams, and customer service personnel to maintain smooth logistics flow and excellent communication.
• Ensure full compliance with legal and safety requirements, including driver hours, vehicle maintenance, and transport documentation.
• Respond to delivery issues or last-minute changes, using strong problem-solving skills to mitigate impact.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives around routing efficiency, cost control, and service delivery.

Working Hours:

• Monday to Friday with shift rotation:
• Early shift: 05:00 - 14:00
• Late shift: 10:00 - Finish (typically 18:00-19:00)
• Weekend working: 1 in every 3-4 Saturdays

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary package: £33,000 - £37,000
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunity to work within a stable, family-oriented transport group with over 600 employees
• Supportive management and career development pathways
• Long-standing team with a strong sense of loyalty and internal progression

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in transport planning within a busy logistics or haulage environment - essential
• Working knowledge of multi-drop delivery operations and/or palletised goods distribution - preferred
• Familiarity with route optimisation software and transport management systems (TMS)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong communicator with the ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Must be located within reasonable commuting distance of Portsmouth