Job Description

Company Overview

Trimline Group is a dynamic tiling partner in the UK, providing industry-leading service, high-quality tools and equipment, and technical expertise to professionals. Our mission is to be the number one direct supplier to the UK tiling market, offering a leading-edge standard of customer care.

Summary

The Transport Planner plays a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of Trimline's transport operations. The role is responsible for creating and managing daily delivery schedules that are both compliant and cost-effective, while ensuring customer expectations are met.

This position offers genuine career development, with the opportunity to progress into a Transport Manager role as skills, knowledge, and leadership capability develop.

Responsibilities

Plan and allocate daily delivery and collection routes for the company fleet and third-party couriers. Optimise routes to improve efficiency, reduce fuel usage, and maximise on-time deliveries. Monitor live operations and adjust plans as needed to respond to traffic delays, urgent jobs, or unexpected challenges. Communicate schedules effectively with drivers, warehouse staff, and customer service teams. Ensure routes comply with driver hours legislation, working time regulations, and vehicle availability. Support the Transport Manager in maintaining compliance records, reports, and KPI tracking. Monitor performance indicators such as delivery success rates, failed drops, and route efficiency. Manage relationships with third-party couriers, ensuring service levels are consistently achieved. Assist in identifying continuous improvement opportunities in transport planning and logistics operations.

Requirements

Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate effectively with drivers, couriers, and internal teams. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
If you're ready to drive our transportation strategies forward and make a significant impact at Trimline Group, we invite you to apply today and join our journey towards excellence!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship, Graduate

Pay: 27,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person