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- Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
- Location: Bognor Regis
- Posted on: 12 August 2026
- Salary: $35,000 / Year
- Job Ref: 059/00620
Job Title: Transport Planner
Type: Full Time, Permanent
Pay Rate: From £35,000 per annum
Location: Bognor Regis
Start Date: Immediate
Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking for your next opportunity? A Bognor Regis-based waste management company is currently recruiting a reliable and organised Transport Planner to join their team. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in coordinating daily transport operations, ensuring efficient scheduling, compliance and excellent service across the business.
Requirements
- Previous experience in transport planning, fleet coordination or a similar transport role.
- Good knowledge of drivers’ hours rules and transport compliance.
- Experience managing or coordinating a vehicle fleet.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good knowledge of local geography.
- Full Category B driving licence is desirable.
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Key Responsibilities
- Plan & coordinate: Plan daily routes, allocate driver workloads and coordinate a varied fleet of tippers, RoRos, skip loaders, grabs and articulated vehicles.
- Communicate & support: Act as the main point of contact for drivers while liaising with customers, suppliers and the Transport Manager to ensure smooth operations.
- Compliance & performance: Monitor transport compliance, driver wellbeing, vehicle performance and safety, including incident/accident reporting and maintenance coordination.
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- Competitive Package: Salary from £35,000 depending on experience, with a full-time permanent contract and opportunities for development.
- Work-Life Balance: Monday–Friday hours, typically 7:00am–5:30pm, with 1 in 4 Saturday mornings.
- Career Opportunity: Join an established, supportive family-run business with an immediate start and a key role in a growing transport operation.
If this sounds like the thing for you, then apply now or feel free to give us a call on 01243 374568 or email Chichester@driverhire.co.uk.
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