Job details
Job Title: Transport Planner
Type: Full Time, Pemanent
Pay Rate: From £35,000 per annum
Location: Bognor Regis
Start Date: Immediate
Requirements:
- Previous experience in transport planning, fleet coordination or a similar transport role.
- Good knowledge of drivers’ hours rules and transport compliance.
- Experience managing or coordinating a vehicle fleet.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good knowledge of local geography.
- Full Category B driving licence is desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan & coordinate: Plan daily routes, allocate driver workloads and coordinate a varied fleet of tippers, RoRos, skip loaders, grabs and articulated vehicles.
- Communicate & support: Act as the main point of contact for drivers while liaising with customers, suppliers and the Transport Manager to ensure smooth operations.
- Compliance & performance: Monitor transport compliance, driver wellbeing, vehicle performance and safety, including incident/accident reporting and maintenance coordination.
Benefits:
- Competitive Package: Salary from £35,000 depending on experience, with a full-time permanent contract and opportunities for development.
- Work-Life Balance: Monday–Friday hours, typically 7:00am–5:30pm, with 1 in 4 Saturday mornings.
- Career Opportunity: Join an established, supportive family-run business with an immediate start and a key role in a growing transport operation.
If this sounds like the thing for you, then apply now or feel free to give us a call on 01243 374568 or email Chichester@driverhire.co.uk.
