Whistl UK Ltd
Transport Planner
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Are you a Transport Planner looking for your next challenge within a fast-paced logistics operation?
Do you have the right skills and experience for this role? Read on to find out, and make your application.
We're looking for a proactive and analytical Transport Planner to join our Transport team, ensuring collections and deliveries across our HGV and van network are planned efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with customer requirements and legal compliance.
You'll play a key role in keeping our network running smoothly, optimising routes and resources, and supporting continuous improvement across the operation.
If you're a detail-oriented planner with a passion for logistics, transport operations, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help keep the Whistl network moving.
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About The Role
What You Will Be Doing
- Plan daily collections and deliveries across the network.
- Ensure routes are scheduled efficiently and meet customer requirements.
- Monitor transport activities and respond to operational challenges.
- Maintain accurate transport records and system data.
- Liaise with drivers, depots, customers, and service providers.
- Produce reports and support performance monitoring.
- Ensure planning activities comply with drivers' hours regulations and transport legislation.
Benefits
- 23 days' annual leave
- Company Pension
- Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based.
- Health cash plan.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Critical Illness cover
- Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
- Career development opportunities.
- Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
- And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.
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Requirements
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience in a transport planning, transport coordinator, or logistics planning role.
- Knowledge of transport regulations, including Drivers' Hours and the Working Time Directive.
- Experience using transport planning or fleet management systems.
- Good geographical knowledge of the UK road network.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Intermediate Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- To be flexible with hours of work, as evening and weekend work may be required in line with business requirements.
- Full UK driving licence
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