SENIOR TRAFFIC PLANNER – NATIONAL HUB, TIPTON
£16.51 PER HOUR | £41,208.96 PER ANNUM | 48-HOUR CONTRACT | MONDAY TO FRIDAY | WEEKLY PAY
Are you an experienced transport professional who enjoys solving problems, coordinating busy operations and taking ownership of service performance?
We are recruiting 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.
THE ROLE
- Senior Traffic Planner
- Location: Tipton National Hub
- Monday to Friday
- Start time: 11:00
- Contracted hours: 48 hours per week
- Pay: £16.51 per hour
- Weekly pay: £792.48
- Annual salary: £41,208.96
- Paid weekly every Thursday
- Permanent, full-time position
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role in which your decisions will directly influence vehicle utilisation, service performance and the movement of freight throughout our national network.
Reporting to the Night Operations Manager, you will plan and coordinate daily transport operations, ensuring the effective use of vehicles, drivers and operational resources.
You will also provide day-to-day support and guidance to the Planning Team, helping resolve operational challenges while maintaining high standards of customer service, safety and transport compliance.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan routes and workloads to maximise vehicle and driver utilisation
- Coordinate deliveries and collections to achieve customer requirements and operational KPIs
- Lead, guide and support the Planning Team throughout the shift
- Monitor vehicle progress and make real-time adjustments to transport plans when required
- Identify potential service failures and take action before they affect customers
- Investigate operational failures, identify root causes and support the implementation of corrective actions
- Work closely with depots, drivers, customers and the wider Traffic Office
- Maintain accurate transport documentation and Transport Management System records
- Produce operational reports, KPIs and management information as required
- Support effective driver briefings and debriefings
- Maintain compliance with Operator Licence requirements, Drivers’ Hours and the Working Time Directive
- Follow all applicable FORS, health and safety, quality and Company procedures
- Escalate significant operational concerns promptly to the Night Operations Manager
- Support continuous improvement across customer service, efficiency, utilisation and cost performance
- Complete any other reasonable duties requested by the management team
WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE CLARKE TRANSPORT
- Long-established, privately owned and family-run transport business
- Permanent and consistent employment
- Monday-to-Friday working
- Key operational role within our nationwide transport network
- Proper induction, training and ongoing support
- Opportunities for career development and progression
- Respectful working environment where employees are listened to and valued
- Opportunity to influence operational performance and continuous improvement
Many of our employees have remained with us for years—and some for decades—because we believe in treating people properly and doing things the right way.
OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDED
- Additional holiday after four years’ service—one extra day for every additional year of service, up to a maximum of five extra days
- Death-in-service benefit of £20,000
- Company pension scheme
- Employee wellbeing and assistance programme
- Ongoing training and career development
- Opportunities for progression
- Full uniform and PPE provided where required
- Free on-site parking
- Store discount
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a confident, experienced and proactive transport professional who:
- Has previous transport planning, logistics or fleet operations experience
- Has a strong working knowledge of the UK road network
- Is experienced in using Transport Management Systems
- Understands Drivers’ Hours, the Working Time Directive and transport compliance requirements
- Has strong organisational and communication skills
- Can manage competing priorities within a fast-paced transport operation
- Can solve problems and make effective decisions under pressure
- Takes ownership of operational performance and service delivery
- Communicates effectively with drivers, depots, customers and colleagues
- Maintains accurate documentation and computerised records
- Has a proactive and customer-focused approach
- Works collaboratively as part of a wider operational team
- Has previous supervisory or team leadership experience, although this would be advantageous rather than essential
INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY
We are currently offering interviews during the following periods:
Week commencing 24th August 2026
- Tuesday 25th August to Friday 28th August 2026
- Available interview times: 09:00 to 11:00
Week commencing 31st August 2026
- Tuesday 1st September to Friday 4th September 2026
- Available interview times: 09:00 to 11:00
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application through this advert and provide:
- Your preferred interview date and time from the available appointments above
- Your personal email address so we can send you a formal invitation containing full details
- Confirmation that you are applying for the Senior Traffic Planner position at our Tipton National Hub
- A convenient time for us to call you to discuss the role and answer any questions
Suitable applicants will be contacted for an initial pre-screening conversation before being selected for a formal interview.
If none of the available appointments are suitable, please let us know. We are keen to meet suitable applicants and will do our best to arrange an alternative.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Clarke Transport family. We look forward to speaking with you, showing you around our National Hub and discussing how you could 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
