Transport Planner

Transport Planner

Date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00

Location: Hatfield, Worcestershire, GB, WR5 2

Work type: Any

Application deadline: 2026-10-23T14:02:47.28

Company description

XPO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS EUROPE

Job description

Logistics done differently. How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound?

Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We're looking for a talented Transport Planner to join us on a full-time, permanent basis on our Aylesbury site for Arla. Working a typical Monday to Friday, core working hours, you'll support the planning activities, allocation of routes, and cost-effective sub-contracting for the site, ensuring our deliveries get out the door in a timely, safe, and compliant manner.

Pay, benefits and more

• We're looking to offer a salary of up to £30,000.


• We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days.


• You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension, and many other perks.

What you'll do on a typical day

• Control outbound plan, ensuring all drivers are scheduled to achieve contractual delivery times with a level of accuracy and professionalism.


• Achieve weekly and monthly KPIs as set by the business and/or Customer Service.


• Ensure appropriate communication methods are used to provide information to drivers and office staff related to the plan.


• Identify and highlight any potential improvement opportunities to management.


• Demonstrate the highest standards of customer service.


• Undertake relevant training events in line with personal development needs and business requirements.


• Perform general admin duties in line with transport legislation, company policies, and procedures including WTD, Tacho master updates.


• Ensure all drivers operate within legal parameters and follow tachograph laws.


• Deal with planning for permanent and agency drivers.


• Problem solve issues or queries regarding the plan and drivers.


• Maintain a strong attention to detail.


• Work under pressure and meet deadlines.


• Make competent decisions.


• Manage ASH daily using WTD calendar and Absence tracker.


• Monitor Agency PVA.


• Create and manage trend reports.

What you need to succeed at XPO

• Good understanding of fast-paced transport teams.


• Excellent communication skills, with regular interaction with stakeholders.


• Good understanding of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook.

Join us

Be part of something big. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed, empowered, and encouraged to bring their true selves to work.

If your experience doesn't exactly match all the points but you believe you have the necessary skills, please reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives and encourage applications from all.

If you require any changes or amendments to the application or interview process, please let us know.

#s1-Gen

do on a typical day: Control outbound plan, ensuring all drivers are scheduled in order to achievecontractual delivery times. level of accuracy and professionalism To achieve weekly and monthly KPIs as set by the business and / or Customer Service Ensures that appropriate communication methods are used to provide information todrivers and office staff in relation to plan To identify and highlight to management any potential improvement opportunities To demonstratethe highest standards of customer service To undertake any relevant training events in line with own personal developmentneeds and business requirements General admin duties in line with transport legislation, company policies andprocedures including WTD, Tacho master updates To ensure all drivers are within legal parameters and follow tachograph laws Dealing with permanent and agency drivers planning Problem solving with any issues or queries regarding the plan and/or with the drivers A strong attention to detail Ability to
work under pressure and to deadlines Competent decision making Manage ASH on a daily basis using WTD calander and Absence tracker Monitor Agency PVA Create and manage trend reports What you need to succeed at XPO: A good understating of fast-paced transport teams Excellent communication skills youll be speaking regularly with various stakeholders Good understanding of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook Be part of something big.We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesnt precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications
from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please dont hesitate to let us know.TPBN1_UKTJ

Company description:XPO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS EUROPEJob description:Logistics done differently.How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound?Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. Were looking for a talented Transport Planner to join us on a full-time, permanent basis on our Aylesbury site for Arla. Working a typical Monday to Friday, core working hours, youll support the planning activities, allocation of routes, and cos-effective sub-contracting for the site, ensuring our deliveries get out the door in a timely, safe and compliant manner.Pay, benefits and more:Were looking to offer a salary of up to £30,000. We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. Youll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.What youll