Transport Planner / Coordinator
Location: Corby, Market Harborough, Northamptonshire
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
The Opportunity
An established transport and logistics business is looking for an organised and proactive Transport Planner / Coordinator to join its operation in Corby.
This position will focus on planning and coordinating transport activity for a dedicated customer contract, giving you direct ownership of its daily operation. You will ensure deliveries are planned efficiently, drivers and vehicles are utilised effectively, and the customer receives a reliable and responsive service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan daily transport operations for a dedicated customer contract.
- Allocate drivers and vehicles efficiently across scheduled deliveries and collections.
- Produce practical and cost-effective route plans.
- Monitor transport activity throughout the day and respond to delays or operational changes.
- Communicate regularly with drivers, customers and internal departments.
- Provide customers with accurate updates regarding delivery times and potential issues.
- Ensure all work is planned in line with drivers’ hours, Working Time Directive and transport legislation.
- Manage delivery paperwork, PODs and transport documentation.
- Update the transport management system with accurate planning information.
- Resolve problems quickly to protect service levels and minimise disruption.
- Support the wider transport team when required.
What We’re Looking For:
- Previous experience within transport planning, fleet coordination or a similar logistics role.
- Experience planning an HGV fleet is strongly preferred.
- A good understanding of drivers’ hours and transport compliance.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to remain calm and make decisions in a busy transport environment.
- Good geographical knowledge and route-planning ability.
- Confident IT skills and experience using transport planning or fleet management systems.
- A reliable, organised and customer-focused approach.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary of approximately £33,000 per annum.
- A permanent position with a long-established transport and logistics business.
- Ownership of the planning operation for a dedicated customer contract.
- The opportunity to work within an experienced and supportive transport team.
- A varied role with responsibility for both planning and service performance.
If you are an experienced Transport Planner looking for a position where you can take ownership of a dedicated contract, we would be keen to hear from you.
Apply today with an up-to-date copy of your CV.