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Transport Planner – Dartford

Shift: 4 on / 4 off | 8am – 8pm

Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE + Benefits

Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking for your next career move? We’re working with a leading logistics business who are seeking a motivated planner to join their busy operations team based in Dartford.

The Role

As a Transport Planner, you’ll be responsible for planning and executing daily collection and delivery schedules, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and first-class customer service. Working on a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (8am–8pm), you’ll play a key part in maximising vehicle utilisation, reducing empty miles, and keeping operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• p>Build and maintain efficient daily transport plans to meet customer KPIs.

• Allocate drivers, manage rotas, and arrange agency cover where required.

• Communicate clearly with drivers, subcontractors, and customers.

• Monitor live operations, resolving issues such as breakdowns or delays.

• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, Working Time Directive, and driver hours.

• Keep accurate records and data entry in transport systems.

• Develop strong working relationships with drivers, customers, and internal teams.

About You

We’re looking for someone who has:

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Proven experience in a Transport Planner, Logistics Planner, or similar role.

• Strong knowledge of transport compliance, driver hours, and Working Time Directive.

• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.

• Confident communicator with the ability to work under pressure.

• IT-literate with experience using transport management systems.

What’s on Offer

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Salary up to £35,000 DOE + company benefits.

• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern – 12-hour shifts (8am–8pm).

• Long-term career opportunity within a well-established logistics business.

• Supportive team environment with ongoing development opportunities.

This role is being handled by Sam Hasler, Transport, Logistics & Distribution Specialist at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

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Overview:
We are seeking an experienced European Transport Planner to manage and optimise the movement of freight across Europe. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of in transport , and international transport regulations, with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate daily transport operations across multiple European countries.

• Optimise routes, schedules, and loads to ensure cost-effective and timely deliveries.

• Liaise with drivers, customers, and subcontractors to ensure smooth operations.

• Monitor shipments and proactively resolve delays or disruptions.

• Ensure compliance with European transport regulations, including customs and cabotage rules.

• Maintain accurate records and provide regular updates to internal teams and clients.

You must have current experience as a transport planner (ideally within a European road freight company) to apply for this role.

Your application wont be conisdered if you do not have the relevant experience

Our client, a freight forwarder is looking for a Transport Planner to join their office in Basildon.

n this role, you will be responsible for container haulage planning delivery orders on behalf of some of the largest retail clients in the UK, building great professional relationships with customers, other haulage providers and tipping/collection locations.
This is an excellent opportunity for a growing supply chain & logistics talent to join a renowned UK based container haulage company and drive continuous improvements

RESPONSIBILITIES - TRANSPORT PLANNER
Transport planning for a fleet of HGV's.
Driver de-brief.
Operational administration as required.
Ad-Hoc transport office duties.

DESIRED SKILLS - TRANSPORT PLANNER
Excellent communication skills.
An understanding of compliance within the transport industry.
Ability to build positive working relations with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
Must be IT literate (Including working knowledge of Microsoft Excel).
The ability to working under pressure within a busy transport office.
Experience in an operational role in a logistics or haulage business.
Working knowledge of a modern transport system

IN RETURN
A highly competitive salary.
Vast opportunities to develop your own skills with in the business.
Opportunities to gain industry and nationally recognised qualifications.
The chance to work alongside industry experts.
Working with a leading organisation within the transport industry.

• To direct the transport team to ensure operational compliance with statutory requirements and group policy, achievement of budgetary targets and contractual key performance indicator's and the continuous development of the function in line with Greencore's strategic goals
• Provide leadership and direction to the team to ensure that they are engaged, focused, developed and delivering to their potential
• Promote and monitor operational practices, using available tracking tools, to ensure that safety and compliance with the road traffic act are always the critical priorities
• Oversee the maintenance of the vehicle fleet to ensure compliance with the vehicle check and servicing practices, cleanliness, food safety requirements and leasing agreements
• Maintain close communication with Greencore sites and customers to ensure that all parties are kept informed of any schedule or revised collection or delivery times
• Establish programmes to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilisation of the transport
• Construct budgets and associated drivers' rota and communicating any required changes from the planning team. Review resource plans in response to any changes so that the planning team can make required changes manage spend to ensure maximise cost efficiency whilst delivering on key business objectives
• Ensure use of Greencore handheld delivery technology to ensure accurate customer billing
• Monitor key performance indicator and budget performance to identify and implement continuous improvement programmes

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC is a legal requirement for holder of the operating license)
• Previous experience in Transport Management and strategic distribution modelling
• Highfield Level 2 or experience of building a safety-first culture
• Evidence of leading and engaging with geographically disbursed teams
• Evidence of setting and managing budgets and promoting cost efficiency
• Evidence of delivering business improvement through the application of Lean practices
• Working with Customers to build sustained relationships
• Knowledge of telematics (ISOTRAK or equivalent)

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parenthood benefits

Transport Planner – Dartford

Shift: 4 on / 4 off | 8am – 8pm
Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE + Benefits

Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking for your next career move? We’re working with a leading logistics business who are seeking a motivated planner to join their busy operations team based in Dartford.

The Role

As a Transport Planner, you’ll be responsible for planning and executing daily collection and delivery schedules, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and first-class customer service. Working on a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (8am–8pm), you’ll play a key part in maximising vehicle utilisation, reducing empty miles, and keeping operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• p>Build and maintain efficient daily transport plans to meet customer KPIs.

• Allocate drivers, manage rotas, and arrange agency cover where required.

• Communicate clearly with drivers, subcontractors, and customers.

• Monitor live operations, resolving issues such as breakdowns or delays.

• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, Working Time Directive, and driver hours.

• Keep accurate records and data entry in transport systems.

• Develop strong working relationships with drivers, customers, and internal teams.

About You

We’re looking for someone who has:

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Proven experience in a Transport Planner, Logistics Planner, or similar role.

• Strong knowledge of transport compliance, driver hours, and Working Time Directive.

• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.

• Confident communicator with the ability to work under pressure.

• IT-literate with experience using transport management systems.

What’s on Offer

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Salary up to £35,000 DOE + company benefits.

• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern – 12-hour shifts (8am–8pm).

• Long-term career opportunity within a well-established logistics business.

• Supportive team environment with ongoing development opportunities.

This role is being handled by Sam Hasler, Transport, Logistics & Distribution Specialist at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

Not quite the right role but still looking?

Whether you are entry or Executive level, our team of experienced Recruitment specialists can help you with your career. We are Kent’s leading independent consultancy and pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional service to both candidates and clients.

Find us on Facebook @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment and Instagram @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment.

About the company:

Our client is a multi-disciplined, reputable sub-contractor who currently turnover 90m per annum. As a business, they specialise primarily within the water (wastewater and clean water) and infrastructure/non-infrastructure areas of civil engineering, with offices in North London, Kent, and on the South Coast. The company has some of the best employees in the industry working for them, they are very well respected across the utility industry and are currently in a period of steady growth.

Whilst the business is looking to expand, they are also keen to maintain their family feel atmosphere, offering an enjoyable working environment and everyone is treated as a name, not a number, with the respect from the directors across the company.

They are a relationship-based contractor and pride themselves on the quality of the work that they produce. This has led them to have repeat business with Thames Water, holding certain frameworks for over 30 years. On top of this, they have long-standing relationships with Affinity Water, Southern Water, and South East Water and have recently started working with Anglian Water.

About the opportunity:

Due to company expansion, my client is recruiting for a Transport Coordinator to join their transport team, which currently operates 5 HGVs, over 100 Light Commercial Vehicles, and 30 company cars.

As a Transport Coordinator, you will be the first line of support to all drivers and stakeholders, ensuring the company's fleet operates in a safe, efficient, and timely manner to meet the demands of the business and its customers.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting fleet maintenance scheduling and liaising with service providers for vehicle repairs; supporting with the data capture for transport-related reports in a timely and accurate manner; processing orders for stock & equipment as required; coordinating the bookings for internal transport requirements; providing support to the Transport Manager and maintaining accurate records of all transport-related administration.

About the benefits and rewards:

This company makes personal development, career progression, and long-term stability a priority. You will be working for a company that encourages internal promotion and wants to see its employees progress through the company. You will be part of a fun and energetic working environment.

You will be rewarded with a salary ranging from 28,000 to 32,000 (dependent on experience). In addition to this, you will be offered 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays), healthcare cover, and access to the group pension scheme.

About the requirements:

In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be computer literate and hold good administrative skills. Additionally, you must be an excellent communicator with the ability to work alongside management, site personnel, and suppliers.

Experience working in transport/logistics is preferable in the construction industry.

Knowledge of using Microsoft Navision and Samsara telematics is desirable, along with an understanding of FORS accreditation and a CPC qualification.

How to apply:

If interested in this opportunity, please send a copy of your CV tome or call the main office landline to discuss further on a confidential basis.