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