Job Description
The Transport Planner is responsible for coordinating all incoming and outgoing transport movements at the Kettering facility. The role works closely with Production, Operations, Data Analytics, Hauliers, Customers, and Third-Party Storage Sites to ensure materials are moved efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with operational requirements.
This is a fast-paced position requiring excellent organisation, accuracy, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage changing priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Transport Planning
- Coordinate inbound and outbound transport movements.
- Attend daily planning meetings to understand production requirements.
- Plan transport requirements based on production levels, stock availability, and storage capacity.
- Forward schedule transport requirements to ensure operational efficiency.
- Redirect trailers to alternative storage facilities when required.
- Review and amend transport schedules in response to operational changes.
- Liaise with third-party storage sites regarding capacity availability.
- Manage relationships with haulage providers.
- Record and monitor transport costs accurately.
- Support export planning and scheduling activities.
- Provide transport updates during weekly planning meetings.
- Work with the Data Analyst to ensure accurate goods in/goods out information.
Account Management
- Manage transport requests for internal and external customers.
- Arrange collections and deliveries within agreed service levels.
- Resolve transport issues and escalate where necessary.
- Organise haulage requirements for customers and business operations.
- Maintain excellent customer service standards.
Essential Skills & Experience
Essential
- Strong administrative and organisational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively.
- Self-motivated and able to manage changing deadlines.
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to think quickly.
- Strong work ethic and positive "can-do" attitude.
Desirable
- Previous transport planning or logistics experience.
- Knowledge of haulage and transport operations.
- Experience coordinating third-party providers.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will be a highly organised administrator who enjoys working in a busy operational environment. They will be confident communicating with customers, hauliers, and internal stakeholders, able to manage multiple priorities, and comfortable making decisions when plans need to change quickly.
Benefits
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Company events
- Employee discount scheme
- Staff discount scheme
- Showers on site
- Canteen/break-out area
- Birthday leave after qualifying period
Key Competencies
- Planning & Organisation
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Focus
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Commercial Awareness
- Time Management
This role would suit someone from a transport, logistics, supply chain, planning, operations, or customer service coordination background who is looking to develop their career within a growing recycling and waste management business.
Pay: £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
