Contract Haulier Planner
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Appleton Thorn
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£34,000 / year
CATEGORY
Transportation & Logistics
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Transport Planning
Driver Scheduling
Compliance (Working Time Directive)
Resource Allocation
Fleet Tracking Systems
KPI Management
Customer Service Communication
FULL DESCRIPTION
Contract Haulier Planner
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Appleton Thorn, England, United Kingdom, WA4 4TQ
Up to £34,000 per annum
Full-time
Job Description
As a Contract Haulier Planner you will be playing a central role in creating effective transport plans for our customers within the wider [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] network, whilst complying with legal responsibilities.
Working hours: Monday – Friday NIGHTS 18:00 – 04:00
Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum.
Key Duties
- Effective management and planning of drivers, through on-going communication and using our state-of-the-art transport software.
- Controlling and planning an agreed amount of resource (vehicles, drivers, trailers); ensuring all legal requirements are adhered to (Working Time Directive and EU drivers’ hours regulations).
- To ensure the daily plan is completed in real time managing resources effectively; maximising utilisation whilst minimising cost.
- Ensure that our internal tracking systems are kept organised and updated to an exceptional standard.
- Make regular use of in-house planning tools and systems to manage workload and monitor efficiency.
- Understanding and achieving key performance targets relating to the safety and efficiency of our fleet (including utilisation and costing).
- Constantly communicate with our customer service teams and drivers to ensure customer KPI’s and targets are achieved and maintained.
Location
Appleton Thorn, England, United Kingdom, WA4 4TQ
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