Taylor Stevenson is proud to be partnering with a well-established, international logistics provider specialising in temperature-controlled and cold-chain solutions. With a strong presence across Europe and the UK, this business supports customers across sectors including food, pharmaceutical and specialist goods, delivering end-to-end logistics solutions from port handling and storage through to final delivery.

Due to continued growth at their Newark operation, we are recruiting an experienced Transport Planner to join a dynamic and fast-paced transport team. This is a key role within the operation, offering the opportunity to contribute to a growing business with a strong reputation for quality, compliance and customer service.

The Role

As Transport Planner, you will be responsible for developing efficient transport plans, managing daily operations, and ensuring a high level of service delivery while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing transport plans that meet operational and customer requirements
• Planning food movements (chilled/frozen experience highly beneficial)
• Managing drivers, compliance and performance, including being TachoMaster literate
• Overseeing day-to-day logistics operations to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
• Liaising with internal departments to maintain smooth transport processes
• Providing excellent customer service by responding to enquiries and resolving issues promptly
• Using Excel to analyse data and produce reports that support operational improvement
• Maintaining accurate transport records and monitoring KPIs
• Leading, coaching and supporting a team of Transport Coordinators
• Ensuring full compliance with transport legislation and company policies

About You

You will be an organised, proactive professional who thrives in a busy logistics environment and enjoys taking ownership of transport operations.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience in a transport planning or logistics role (essential)
• CPC qualification (preferred but not essential)
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support a team
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confident IT skills, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word
• The ability to adapt quickly, learn new systems and solve problems effectively
• A proactive, solutions-driven mindset

What’s on Offer

• Salary: £35,000–£40,000 (depending on experience)
• Hours: Monday–Friday, 47.5 hours per week
• Start Date: ASAP
• Opportunity to join a growing international logistics business with long-term career prospects

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