Transport Planner - A1 Personnel Employment Agency Ltd : Job Details

Transport Planner – Join Our Traffic Team!

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven Transport Planner to join our busy Traffic Department. This role is key to keeping our transport operations running smoothly — ensuring goods move efficiently, safely, and on time.

• Planning and routing journeys, ensuring compliance with regulations and efficiency at every step.
• Dispatching trucks for Day 1 and preparing for Day 2 operations.
• Liaising with port expeditors/supervisors to ensure correct job despatch.
• Supporting Day 2 planning (setting up daymen, homework floats, etc.).
• Managing driver admin, including parking and night-out procedures.
• Working closely with Customer Service on daily issues.
• Coordinating with HR on driver-related matters and with Fleet on truck/trailer servicing.
• General system and screen maintenance, including weekly close-downs.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of transportation regulations and safety standards.
• Experience with TOPS (TMS), VBS, and CBS.
• Strong IT skills, including transportation management software and GPS systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to multitask.
• Flexible with working hours (some shift/on-call work may be required).
• A proactive problem solver who thrives under pressure.

You’ll be joining a supportive and fast-moving team where no two days are the same. If you’re motivated by keeping things running like clockwork, enjoy problem-solving, and want to play a key role in a vital part of our operations, this could be the perfect fit.

Apply now to be part of our transport team and help keep our operations moving forward!