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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
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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