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Transport Planner – Coordinator (Night Shift)
Location: London Gateway, Essex
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 plus DOE
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Hours
Monday to Friday – choose your preferred fixed night shift:
- 18:00 – 04:00
- OR
- 22:00 – 08:00
- Participation in a shared weekend and Bank Holiday on-call rota is required.
Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking for more than just another job?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing and ambitious container haulage business based at London Gateway.
As the company continues to expand, we're looking for talented people who want to grow with us, develop their careers, and become part of a long-term success story.
If you thrive in a fast-paced logistics environment, enjoy making decisions, solving problems, and taking ownership of operations, this could be the career move you've been waiting for.Night operations are critical to our success, and you'll play a key role in ensuring freight keeps moving efficiently across the UK while helping drive the next stage of the company's growth.
The Opportunity
As a Transport Planner – Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating container transport movements throughout the night.
This is a highly visible role where your decisions directly impact operational performance, customer service, and business success. You'll work closely with drivers, customers, ports, and internal teams to ensure our operation runs smoothly, efficiently, and safely.
Most importantly, you'll be joining a business that genuinely invests in its people and offers real opportunities for career development and progression as the company continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Planning and coordinating container transport movements across the UK
- Allocating work and managing driver schedules
- Monitoring live transport operations and responding quickly to changing demands
- Liaising with drivers, customers, ports, and internal teams
- Resolving operational challenges and implementing effective solutions
- Ensuring deliveries and collections are completed on time
- Maintaining accurate transport and operational records
- Supporting transport compliance and company procedures
- Providing seamless handovers between night and day operations
What We're Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience
- Previous experience within UK container haulage or transport planning
- Strong organisational and workload management skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure
- Proactive, positive, and solution-focused approach
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to customer service
Desirable Experience
- Transport Manager CPC qualification
- Knowledge of Drivers' Hours, Tachograph Regulations, and Transport Compliance
- Experience working with major UK container ports, including Felixstowe and Southampton
- Experience within a busy logistics, transport, or haulage operation
What's In It For You?
- Competitive salary of £30,000 - £40,000 plus depending on experience
- Join a successful and growing logistics business with ambitious expansion plans
- Genuine career progression opportunities as the business continues to grow
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Opportunity to build a long-term career within a supportive environment
- A role where your contribution is recognised and valued
- The chance to take ownership and make a real impact
- Free on-site parking
- Consistent fixed shift patterns
Ready to Accelerate Your Career?
If you're an ambitious Transport Planner looking to join a growing company where your skills will be valued, your development supported, and your future career prospects are genuinely exciting, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a successful team helping keep the UK's supply chain moving while building an exciting future for yourself.
Pay: £32,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Operations - planning: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
