Transport Planner
Pertemps · Livingston, West Lothian
Transport Planner at Pertemps, based in Livingston, West Lothian, paying £14.93 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £14.93 per hour
- Location
- Livingston, West Lothian
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 1 month ago
- Closes
- 29 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Transport Planner
Bang in line with the market for transport planner
Reference 082110183
About the role
Transport Planner
Location: Livingston
Contract: Initial 12-month contract with potential for extension
Pay: £14.93 per hour
Working Hours
Location: Livingston
Contract: Initial 12-month contract with potential for extension
Pay: £14.93 per hour
Working Hours
- Initial training: 7:00–8:00 AM start, finishing 3:00–4:00 PM
- Following training: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM start, finishing 7:00–8:00 PM
- Plan and coordinate deliveries to ensure on-time service and maximum fleet utilisation.
- Monitor delivery progress and communicate any delays with drivers and customers.
- Manage daily transport operations, including driver briefings and debriefings.
- Ensure compliance with Driver Hours, Tachograph, Working Time Directive (WTD), and Health & Safety regulations.
- Source agency drivers and subcontractors when required.
- Maintain transport records, reports, and operational documentation.
- Monitor driver compliance and support performance reviews where required.
- Coordinate transport activities with internal depots and external partners.
- Contribute to achieving operational KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Previous experience in a busy transport planning or transport office environment.
- Good knowledge of Driver Hours, Tachograph, and WTD legislation.
- Understanding of transport management systems and fleet planning.
- Strong IT and administrative skills.
- Commercial awareness and understanding of Health & Safety requirements.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively under pressure.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience managing driver activities is desirable.
Reference: 082110183 · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 29 Aug 2026 · Listed via Pertemps
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