Senior Transport Planner
il y a 4 jours
Felixstowe
Position: Senior Transport Planner Location: Felixstowe Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 Overview Due to continued expansion across their UK network, our client a Logistics specialist is seeking an experienced Senior Transport Planner to take a lead role within their busy Felixstowe operation. Role Responsibilities • Oversee day-to-day planning for vehicles operating from Felixstowe, London Gateway, Peterborough, and Southampton., • Manage a designated fleet, ensuring optimal utilisation, revenue performance, and strong customer service., • Build and maintain effective working relationships with drivers, providing clear communication and operational support., • Take ownership of live operational issues, resolving challenges quickly to maintain service continuity., • Ensure all VBS bookings are completed accurately and in line with port requirements., • Travel between depots when necessary, including routine visits to the Southampton site. Requirements • At least 5 years’ experience in transport planning, including a minimum of 2 years in a senior or lead-planning position., • Proven background in supervising or mentoring planners, • Strong ability to manage complex planning workloads, • Solid understanding of UK ports, container operations, and VBS processes., • Competent IT skills with experience using planning or transport management systems. Salary & Benefits • £40,000 – £50,000 depending on experience, • Core office hours with occasional weekend cover shared across the planning team, • 28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service (up to 25 days) plus your birthday off, • Life assurance & company pension, • 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, • Health & wellbeing subscription, • Free on-site parking