Transport Planner

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Transport Planner to support the day‑to‑day running of a busy transport operation in Leeds. The role centres on planning, coordinating and communicating to ensure deliveries and collections are completed on time, resources are used efficiently and all legal and safety standards are met.

Key responsibilities

• Produce and manage daily transport schedules, routes and driver allocations.
• Serve as the main point of contact for drivers, warehouse teams and customer services.
• Track vehicle activity using transport management and GPS systems.
• Respond to operational challenges such as delays, route changes or capacity issues.
• Ensure all transport activity complies with legislation and company procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to performance reporting.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance service delivery.

Required profile

• Experience in transport planning or logistics coordination.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Capability to manage a fast‑paced, changeable workload.
• Clear communicator with drivers and operational teams.
• Confidence using transport planning systems and digital tools.
• Experience working with subcontracted hauliers.

Required skills

• Transport planning systems
• GPS tracking systems
• Digital tools for logistics management

What we offer

• Basic salary £30,000‑£38,000 per year.
• Opportunities for progression and development.
• Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.