Transport Planner Team Leader

Transport Planner Team Leader

Full-Time Monday-Friday 50 Hours per Week Salary: 44000 - 46000

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Transport Planner Team Leader to oversee a busy planning function within a fast-paced logistics environment. This role is responsible for ensuring all transport orders are fulfilled efficiently on time and in full while maximising fleet utilisation and maintaining exceptional customer service standards.

You will lead a team of planners work closely with operational and commercial stakeholders and drive continuous improvement across transport operations.

Key Responsibilities

Fleet & Route Optimisation

• Lead the planning team to fully optimise fleet utilisation across allocated fleets.
• Maximise productivity and minimise empty mileage.
• Identify and secure backloading opportunities.
• Monitor driver and vehicle progress throughout the day and make re-routing decisions as required.
• Plan and supervise specialist projects night work contract works weekend overtime and ad hoc resource requirements.
• Manage sub-contractor usage in line with departmental KPIs.
• Work closely with workshop teams to ensure fleet legal compliance and scheduled maintenance is planned and completed.

Team Leadership & Development

• Motivate support and develop planners to achieve departmental KPIs.
• Promote a positive accountable and high-performance culture.
• Deliver toolbox talks and operational briefings.
• Ensure efficient holiday planning and adequate team cover.
• Lead by example with professionalism energy and commitment.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with Sales teams to ensure customer requirements are delivered on time and in full.
• Build strong relationships with customers subcontractors and internal departments.
• Communicate routing decisions clearly to drivers ensuring accurate delivery details at all times.
• Liaise with Accounts to resolve ticket queries and challenge rate discrepancies promptly and accurately.

Compliance & Administration

• Ensure accurate departmental documentation and record keeping.
• Assess operational risks and implement contingency plans to maintain service continuity.
• Act in accordance with Health Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement by challenging existing practices and identifying value-adding solutions.

About You

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Commercial awareness analytical thinking and high numeracy and IT capability.
• Confidence resilience and accountability.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to work independently using initiative as well as collaboratively within a team.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Empathy professionalism and strong communication skills at all levels.
• Openness to feedback and a commitment to continuous development.

What We Offer

• 44000 - 46000 annual salary (dependent on experience)
• Monday-Friday working pattern (50 hours per week)
• A leadership role within a dynamic transport operation
• A culture focused on performance teamwork and continuous improvement

If you are an experienced transport planner ready to step into a leadership role and make a measurable impact we would welcome your application.