Apex Time Critical
Transport Planner / Fleet Operator - Time Critical Logistics
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About Apex Time Critical
Apex Time Critical is one of the UK's leading providers of time-critical transport solutions. Operating 24/7 across the UK and Europe, we specialise in urgent deliveries where every minute matters.
Due to continued growth and the expansion of our own fleet, we're looking for a Transport Planner / Fleet Operator to join our operations team in Sunderland.
The Role
You'll be responsible for planning and managing our fleet of vans across the UK and Europe, ensuring every movement is completed safely, efficiently and on time.
Working in a fast-paced environment, you'll coordinate drivers, support the daily planning of customer work, respond quickly to operational changes and maintain excellent communication with customers throughout each shipment.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Planning and scheduling UK & European van movements
- Managing drivers and daily fleet operations
- Monitoring live jobs and resolving issues quickly
- Supporting the planning of customer work
- Liaising with customers, drivers and transport partners
- Ensuring accurate transport documentation and system updates
- Maintaining excellent service levels and on-time performance
What We're Looking For
- Experience in transport planning, logistics or freight forwarding
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and make quick decisions
- Strong geographical knowledge of the UK and Europe
- Good IT skills and experience using transport management systems
- A proactive, positive attitude and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service
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Why Join Apex Time Critical?
- Join a fast-growing, ambitious logistics business
- Be part of a supportive and experienced operations team
- Career progression opportunities as our fleet continues to expand
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Company pension
- Ongoing training and development
If you're an organised, driven planner who enjoys the challenge of time-critical logistics, we'd love to hear from you.
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