About the Role
Position: Transport PlannerLocation: LeedsSalary: £30,000-£36,000 (depending on experience)Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Transport Planner to support the day-to-day running of a busy transport operation. The role focuses on effective planning, coordination, and communication to ensure deliveries and collections are completed on time, resources are used efficiently, and all legal and safety standards are met.Transport Planner Position Overview:Produce and manage daily transport schedules, routes, and driver allocationsAct as the main point of contact for drivers, warehouse teams, and customer servicesTrack vehicle activity using transport management and GPS systemsRespond to operational challenges such as delays, changes to routes, or capacity issuesEnsure all transport activity complies with legislation and company proceduresKeep accurate records and contribute to performance reportingWork collaboratively with internal teams to enhance service delivery Skills & ExperienceExperience in a transport planning or logistics coordination roleStrong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skillsAbility to manage a fast-paced, changeable workloadClear communicator with drivers and operational teamsConfident using transport planning systems and digital toolsExperience working with subcontracted hauliers Transport Planner Salary & Benefits£30,000-£36,000 basic salaryOpportunities for progression and developmentHoliday entitlement plus bank holidaysPension schemeBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.