Transport Planner in Preston

NEOS Engineering Recruitment is looking for an Transport Planner in Preston

Job description

Transport Planner

Preston

£40,000 - £50,000


NEOS Engineering Recruitment are looking for an experienced transport planner to join a leading recycling company. The client are a great client of ours who are searching on a maternity cover basis although there is potential for extension due to business growth in the transport team. If you are looking for a new role as a Transport Planner then please read below.


The Role:

As a Transport Planner, you will ensure efficient nationwide route planning between sites in accordance with driving time regulations, while supporting drivers, maintaining vehicles, and adapting to real-time changes. This role involves producing achievable transport plans, liaising with stakeholders, and handling administrative tasks to optimise operations in a dynamic environment.


Key responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring nationwide routes are planned efficiently between sites and in accordance with driving time regulations.
  • Providing drivers with their route instructions and reviewing the daily completion of plans.
  • Producing a plan that allows for vehicles to be maintained in accordance with the vehicle maintenance schedule.
  • Producing an achievable and efficient transport plan, allocating jobs to suitable drivers and correct vehicles, whilst also communicating any job-specific instructions.
  • Ensuring the plan is updated to reflect changes such as task variations, driver unavailability, traffic restrictions, etc.


Candidate Requirements:

  • Strong geographical knowledge.
  • Prior transport planning experience is essential.
  • IT literate and a good communicator.


Benefits:

  • 42.75 hours per week between 7am-7pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Supportive, inclusive workplace with a focus on employee value and wellbeing.
  • Opportunity for role extension due to business growth.
  • Commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing, including pre- and post-employment drug testing.


This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport professional to join a sustainability-focused family-run business, please reach out if you are open to hearing more.

Extra information

Status
Open
Education Level
Secondary School
Location
Preston
Type of Contract
Part-time jobs
Published at
01-08-2025
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No
Languages
English

Preston | Part-time jobs | Secondary School

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