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Job Description - Transport Planner

Job Title: Transport Planner

Location: Trafford Park

Salary: £29,000 - £32,000 per annum (plus overtime opportunities)

Job Type: Full-time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm

Holiday Cover Shifts (up to 9 weeks/year):

AM Shift: 5:30am - 2:00pm

PM Shift: 12:30pm - 9:00pm

Occasional Saturday Mornings: Paid as overtime

About Us

Our client are a proud people-first business with a strong team culture. From their drivers to the cleaners, everyone plays a vital role and is treated with equal respect. They are not your typical transport company - we care about our people, and it shows in everything they do. Honesty, reliability, and genuine care are at the core of how we operate.

At their Trafford Park site, we are now looking for a hands-on, motivated Transport Planner to join our dedicated team.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Plan and manage Irish export trailers (Dublin & Belfast).
  • Schedule and coordinate multi-drop collections and deliveries (C&D) for pallet network customers.
  • Ensure on-time deliveries and all scheduled customer collections are achieved.
  • Reactively adjust plans based on network/customer needs.
  • Maintain regular communication with drivers and internal teams.
  • Monitor live operations and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
  • Ensure efficient use of vehicles and drivers while maintaining high service standards.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience in a Transport Planner role
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • The ability to stay calm and solve problems under pressure.
  • Confident communicator who can manage and support drivers effectively.
  • Flexible attitude toward shift patterns and occasional weekend work.
  • Good IT literacy - training will be provided for in-house systems.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary (£29,000 - £32,000 DOE)
  • Paid overtime for Saturday mornings
  • 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays), rising to 35 days with service
  • A positive, inclusive team environment where your contribution truly matters
  • Full training and continuous support

Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.


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