Transport Planner - Container Haulage

Posted 6 hours 59 minutes ago by White Recruitment Construction

£60,000 - £80,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Suffolk, Felixstowe, United Kingdom, IP112
Job Description

Transport Planner - Container Haulage

Location: Felixstowe

Salary: Up to £45,000

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

An established and fast-growing logistics operator within the container haulage sector is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join their busy operations team.

The Role

You will be responsible for the day to day planning of container movements from Felixstowe and London Gateway, ensuring service levels, revenue targets and operational efficiency are consistently achieved.

  • Planning daily container movements from Felixstowe and London Gateway
  • Managing allocated trucks and driver resources
  • Ensuring revenue targets and service levels are met
  • Communicating effectively with drivers and maintaining strong working relationships
  • Managing same day operational issues and resolving problems efficiently
  • Booking and managing VBS slots accurately
  • Maintaining high standards of organisation and compliance
Experience Required
  • Previous experience in transport planning within container haulage
  • Strong understanding of port operations and VBS systems
  • Knowledge of haulage and container logistics
  • Experience using Truckcom (preferred)
  • Excellent organisational and multitasking skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines