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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Hull
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Specialist Administrators
  • Industry

    Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Pay

    Circa £27,000

Transport Planner West Hull circa £27,000

Your new company

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual to join our client's operations team as a Transport Planner. This role is pivotal in planning, booking, and confirming shipments across continental routes, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery that exceeds customer expectations.

This role is full-time office-based in West Hull.

Your new role

  • Proactively plan shipments, securing space with suppliers to meet customer needs.
  • Offer alternative solutions for shipments that cannot meet booked transit times.
  • Coordinate batch empty moves
  • Issue timely booking instructions to avoid operational issues.
  • Liaise with intermodal suppliers to ensure clarity and accuracy of bookings.
  • Maintain communication with operations departments regarding booking updates.
  • Monitor urgent shipments and ensure timely arrival at terminals.
  • Flag and resolve delays in coordination with relevant departments.
  • Investigate and document reasons for non-shipments.
  • Re-plan and re-book units as necessary.
  • Maintain on-time delivery (OTD) within assigned parameters.


What you'll need to succeed

Knowledge and experience of working within customs legislation is beneficial, and the ideal candidate will have previously worked within a logistics setting.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and high standards.
  • Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing environments.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building capabilities.
  • Commitment to ongoing training and development.
  • Quick learner with strong information retention.
  • Excellent planning, organisational, and administrative skills.
  • Team-oriented, solution-focused, and self-motivated.
  • Clear and effective communicator.

What you'll get in return

  • Monday to Friday working pattern

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Option to purchase up to 5 days additional leave
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Health scheme
  • Access to retial discounts


What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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