Transport Planner

🚛 Transport Planner | West Horndon, Brentwood | £30,000 – £35,000 DOE 🚛

Ready to take your transport planning career to the next level?

Adore Recruitment is delighted to be working with a highly successful and growing organisation to recruit an experienced Transport Planner to join their busy operations team in West Horndon, Brentwood.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and organised individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being at the heart of a busy transport operation. You’ll play a key role in ensuring vehicles, drivers, customers and schedules all run smoothly, keeping the business moving efficiently every day.

The Role

• Planning and coordinating daily vehicle routes and schedules
• Liaising with drivers and monitoring daily operations
• Producing driver paperwork and maintaining accurate records
• Managing driver compliance, including tachographs, drivers’ hours and Health & Safety requirements
• Scheduling vehicle servicing, maintenance and MOTs
• Arranging subcontractors and managing associated costs
• Supporting attendance management and coordinating cover when required
• Building strong relationships with customers and responding to operational needs
• Working closely with the wider transport team to ensure excellent service delivery
• What We’re Looking For
• Previous experience within a transport planning, logistics or traffic office environment
• Knowledge of driver regulations and transport compliance
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities
• Ability to remain calm and prioritise effectively in a busy environment
• CPC qualification would be advantageous but is not essential
• Full UK driving licence and own transport required due to the location and limited public transport access

What’s In It For You?

💰 £30,000 – £35,000 DOE

📍 West Horndon, Brentwood

⏰ Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm – (flexible)

Overtime available at time and a half and double time

❤️ Health & Wellbeing Programme

🛡️ Life Insurance

🚗 On-Site Parking

📈 Genuine opportunity to join a growing and supportive business

If you’re a motivated Transport Planner looking for a fresh challenge with a company that values its people and offers long-term career prospects, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and become part of a team where your planning skills can truly make an impact! 🚚✨