Senior Transport Planner – Spider is advertising on behalf of our client who are recruiting a Senior Transport Planner to join their team inFelixstowe, Suffolk in this full-time, permanent position.
Company benefits include:
- Competitive Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum depending on experience
- Holiday: 20 days (plus bank holidays), increasing to 25 with length of service
- Additional: Birthday day off after probation, Life assurance from day one, Pension enrolment after 3 months, Free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, Free health & wellbeing subscription, On-site parking, Dress for your day policy
About the role:
The Senior Transport Planner will be responsible for managing and coordinating container transport operations from Felixstowe and London Gateway. You will oversee allocated traffic sheets, manage trucks and drivers, and ensure service levels and revenue targets are consistently achieved. This is a fast-paced role requiring strong leadership, organisation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage daily operational challenges effectively. Working hours are 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with weekend on-call support as required.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Planning transport operations from Felixstowe and London Gateway on allocated traffic sheets
- Managing allocated trucks to ensure revenue targets and service levels are met
- Managing drivers and maintaining strong communication and working relationships
- Ensuring all current day operational issues are resolved efficiently
- Booking and managing VBS (Vehicle Booking System) slots accurately
- Monitoring and maintaining efficient transport schedules and delivery performance
- Supporting smooth day-to-day running of container transport operations
About you:
As a Senior Transport Planner, you will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a transport planning role within the haulage, container, or logistics industry. You will have strong knowledge of port operations, VBS systems, and preferably TOPS or similar planning systems. You will be confident working under pressure in a fast-paced environment, with excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. Strong communication skills, IT competence, and a proactive, can-do attitude are essential. You will also be a strong team player with proven ability to lead, motivate, and build effective working relationships.
About them:
They are a well-established and growing logistics company specialising in container transport and haulage solutions. Based in Felixstowe, the company prides itself on delivering efficient, reliable services while maintaining strong relationships with both customers and drivers.
If you have the relevant skills and experience for the Senior Transport Planner position and would like to be considered, please apply by submitting an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.
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