Transport Planner (Evening Shift)
LHT Logistics Ltd – Waltham Abbey, Essex
Monday to Thursday | 3:00pm – 12:00am
£41,000 per annum
Permanent | Full Time
Immediate Start Available
Enjoy a Three-Day Weekend, Every Week
Looking for a transport planning role that offers genuine work-life balance without compromising on responsibility or career progression?
At LHT Logistics, you'll work Monday to Thursday only, with no weekend working, giving you a three-day weekend every week.
Join the LHT Team
LHT Logistics is a third-generation, family-run transport company based in Waltham Abbey, proudly serving London and the South East.
We're a close-knit team that believes in treating people with respect, supporting one another and taking pride in delivering an excellent service for our customers. As we've grown, we've remained true to those values, which has helped us earn recognition within our industry, including being named Pall-Ex Member of the Year. We're also proud to hold FORS Silver accreditation, reflecting our commitment to safety, compliance and operational excellence.
Operating a fleet of 16 company-owned vehicles, we're continuing to invest in our people and our operation. Due to our continued growth and increasing workload, we're creating this brand-new position to work alongside our existing Transport Planner, extending our planning function into the evening and making better use of the operational day.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a new role within a growing business, where your experience, ideas and decision-making will genuinely influence how our evening operation develops. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact while becoming part of a supportive, family-run team, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our afternoon and evening transport operation. You'll be responsible for planning and coordinating both our multi-drop Pall-Ex pallet network deliveries and our dedicated local transport fleet across London and the South East.
This is a role with genuine responsibility, where you'll have the autonomy to make decisions, support our drivers throughout the evening and play an important part in the success of our daily operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Planning and coordinating multi-drop Pall-Ex pallet network deliveries.
- Planning and managing our dedicated local transport fleet.
- Optimising routes to maximise efficiency, vehicle utilisation and customer service.
- Managing and supporting drivers throughout the evening.
- Monitoring the end-of-day progress of deliveries and collections.
- Responding quickly to operational issues and implementing effective solutions.
- Liaising with customers regarding collections, deliveries and service updates.
- Ensuring compliance with drivers' hours, vehicle legislation and company procedures.
- Completing transport administration accurately using our Transport Management System.
- Working closely with our warehouse and night trunk operation to ensure a seamless handover.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience in a transport planning or transport operations role.
- Experience of pallet network operations (desirable).
- Excellent geographical knowledge of London and the South East.
- Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to remain calm under pressure and make confident decisions.
- Good IT skills and experience using transport management systems.
- A positive, hands-on attitude with excellent attention to detail.
- A genuine team player who thrives in a busy, fast-paced environment.
What We Offer
- £41,000 annual salary.
- Monday to Thursday working pattern – no weekends.
- Three-day weekend every week.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Opportunities to upskill and develop your career within a growing business.
- Genuine progression into senior transport and operations management for the right person.
- A supportive family-run business where your contribution is genuinely valued.
- Modern fleet, modern systems and a well-established operation.
Why Join LHT?
At LHT, you'll never be just a number. As a family-run business, we know our people are our greatest asset, and we're proud of the supportive culture we've built over many years.
We work hard, look after one another and celebrate success together. Everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas, take ownership of their role and continue developing their skills. Whether you've been with us for six months or six years, you'll be part of a team that values honesty, teamwork and doing the right thing.
If you're looking for a role where you'll be trusted, supported and given the opportunity to grow, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV and become part of the LHT Logistics team.
Pay: From £41,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Route planning: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
