Job Description

We are recruiting for a

Senior Transport Planner

to join our team at a specialist plant & HIAB logistics company mainly working within the construction industry.


The role will be based near Rickmansworth.


Manage a fleet of twenty+ HGV's for plant & HIAB Movements nationwide

Develop and implement transportation plans to ensure efficient movement of plant machinery to construction sites.

Coordinate and schedule the delivery and collection of plant machinery, considering factors such as project deadlines, vehicle availability, and driver schedules.

Manage and coordinate transportation resources to ensure that deliveries are made on time and to the correct destination

Liaise with site managers and project teams to understand project requirements and plan transportation accordingly.

Previous experience as a transport route planner or similar

Previous experience within the construction plant sector or similar

Strong knowledge of transportation regulations and compliance requirements.

Transport planning in a similar or transferable environment such as a Transport office managing multiple locations, drivers and vehicles with responsibility for routing and route optimization, Transport compliance and O license regulations.

IT skills, a good level of technical proficiency is preferred in both transport and workforce management related systems such as Excel, Word, Podfather Excellent geographical knowledge of UK road network


Personable nature with a "can do" approach to their work

A good understanding of how to be assertive and to react appropriately depending on the circumstances

Commercial focus with an understanding of the impact of cost on the Transport operation

A drive to be proactive. This role requires forward planning and being able to react and thinking quickly

Resilience. This is about the ability to stay calm when under pressure and continue to make decisions and solve problems on the go.

Someone who has or is working towards Transport Manager CPC would be ideal

If you meet the above criteria and are interested in this opportunity, please apply today