Senior Transport Planner

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Senior Transport Planner

Location: Felixstowe
Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE + Car Package + Benefits

The Opportunity

We are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Transport Planner to take a leading role within our transport operation.

This is not just another planning role. This is a leadership position responsible for driving performance, structure, accountability, and commercial focus across the transport desk.

You will lead and develop an existing team of planners, manage driver performance standards, and play a key part in improving fleet utilisation and operational efficiency. If you are commercially aware, operationally strong, and confident taking ownership - we want to hear from you.

The Role

As Senior Transport Planner

Lead and mentor the planning team
Oversee daily routing, scheduling, and dispatch operations
Improve fleet utilisation and operational efficiency
Drive structure, standards, and accountability across the desk
Monitor and ensure compliance with drivers' hours and transport legislation
Manage driver performance and operational conduct
Act as the escalation point for operational issues
Work closely with senior management to improve cost control and service levels
Identify and implement process improvementsThis is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strategic oversight and daily operational involvement.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking someone who:

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Location:
Felixstowe
Salary:
£50,000 - £60,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Logistics, Transport & Warehouse

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