Location: Purfleet, Essex
Salary: Up to £30,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
A growing global logistics company is looking for a Transport Planner to join its team in Purfleet.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful international business offering modern offices, great employee perks and genuine long-term career progression.
The role would suit someone with transport, logistics or freight experience who is looking to develop their planning skills within a supportive and fast-paced environment.
The Role
As a Transport Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating daily transport movements and ensuring deliveries and collections are planned efficiently.
Key responsibilities will include:
Planning daily vehicle movements, collections and deliveries
Allocating work to drivers and subcontractors
Monitoring vehicle movements throughout the day
Liaising with drivers, customers, depots and internal departments
Ensuring transport schedules are completed efficiently
Responding to customer queries and providing delivery updates
Managing changes to routes and schedules
Resolving delays, missed collections and delivery issues
Updating transport management systems accurately
Preparing and checking transport documentation
Ensuring drivers have the correct instructions and paperwork
Supporting compliance with driver hours and transport regulations
Maintaining accurate records of transport activity
Building strong working relationships with customers and suppliers
Supporting the wider transport team when required
Requirements
The successful candidate will ideally have:
Previous experience within transport, logistics, freight or distribution
Experience planning vehicle movements would be beneficial
Strong communication and organisational skills
The ability to work in a busy and time-sensitive environment
Good attention to detail
Confidence speaking with drivers, customers and suppliers
Strong problem-solving skills
The ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities
Good computer skills
A positive attitude and willingness to learn
Applications are also welcomed from candidates with relevant transport administration or logistics experience who are looking to move into a planning role.
Package and Benefits
Salary up to £30,000, depending on experience
Monday to Friday working hours
8:00am to 5:00pm
Modern office environment
Excellent employee perks and company benefits
Permanent, full-time position
Opportunity to join a growing global business
Full training and ongoing development
Plenty of room to learn and progress
Supportive and experienced management team
Long-term career opportunities across the wider company
This role would suit an ambitious transport or logistics professional looking to join a progressive global company with excellent training, modern offices and genuine opportunities for career development.
Apply today with an up-to-date CV to be considered for this Transport Planner position in Purfleet, Essex.
WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.
WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Salary description
£28000.00 - £30000.00 per year