SENIOR TRAFFIC PLANNER – NATIONAL HUB, TIPTON
Location: Tipton National Hub
Hours: 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Start Time: 11:00
Pay: £16.51 per hour
Weekly Pay: £792.48
Annual Salary: £41,208.96
JOIN CLARKE TRANSPORT
Clarke Transport is one of the UK’s leading privately owned, family-run transport and distribution companies.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Traffic Planner to join our National Hub in Tipton and play a key role in the planning and coordination of our nationwide transport operation.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where your decisions directly influence vehicle utilisation, service performance and the movement of freight across our national network.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Night Operations Manager, you will plan and coordinate daily transport operations, ensuring effective utilisation of vehicles, drivers and operational resources.
You will also provide day-to-day support and guidance to the Planning Team, helping resolve operational challenges and maintaining high standards of service, safety and compliance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan routes and workloads to maximise vehicle and driver utilisation.
- Coordinate deliveries and collections to achieve customer requirements and operational KPIs.
- Lead and support the Planning Team throughout the shift.
- Monitor vehicle progress and make real-time planning adjustments where necessary.
- Proactively identify potential service failures and resolve issues before they impact customers.
- Investigate operational failures, identify root causes and support corrective actions.
- Work closely with depots, drivers, customers and the wider Traffic Office.
- Maintain accurate transport documentation and TMS records.
- Produce KPI, operational and management information as required.
- Support effective driver briefings and debriefings.
- Maintain compliance with Operator Licence requirements, Drivers’ Hours, Working Time Directive, FORS, Health & Safety and company procedures.
- Escalate significant operational concerns to the Night Operations Manager.
- Support continuous improvement across service, efficiency and cost performance.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for someone with:
- Previous transport planning, logistics or fleet operations experience.
- Strong knowledge of the UK road network.
- Experience using Transport Management Systems.
- Good knowledge of Drivers’ Hours, Working Time Directive and transport compliance.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- The ability to problem-solve and make effective decisions under pressure.
- A proactive, customer-focused approach.
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience would be advantageous.
WHAT WE OFFER
- £16.51 per hour / £792.48 per week / £41,208.96 per annum.
- Permanent 48-hour contract.
- Company pension scheme.
- Ongoing training and career development.
- Opportunities for progression.
- Employee wellbeing and assistance programme.
- Free on-site parking.
- The opportunity to join a long-established, family-run transport business.
If you are an experienced transport professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, solving problems and taking ownership of operational performance, we would like to hear from you.
Join Clarke Transport’s National Hub and become part of the team responsible for keeping our national network moving.
Pay: £41,208.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Experience:
- transport planning, logistics or fleet operations: 2 years (required)
- Using Transport Management Systems.: 2 years (required)
- Strong organisational and communication skills.: 2 years (required)
- Strong knowledge of the UK road network.: 2 years (required)
- Good knowledge of Drivers’ Hours & Working Time Directive: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
