Transport Planner

We are seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our client, a successful fast-paced SME at their site in Woolpit, near Bury St Edmunds. This is a permanent, employed position working 40 hours per week from the office in Woolpit. 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday with 30 minutes each day for lunch. The Company Our client is a privately-owned, well-established commercial business operating in a fast-paced industry. They have a workforce of around 150 employees spread across a handful of sites in the UK and are continuing to grow. They have a friendly, professional culture and are a supportive employer who treat everyone equally. The Job Planning delivery routes for multi-drop next day deliveries nationwide, this is a busy and fast paced role which would suit somebody who thrives under pressure and has an excellent geographical knowledge of the UK. Responsibilities include: * Nationwide multi drop next day routing for multiple depots maximising cost efficiencies * Liaise effectively with internal departments to ensure smooth operations * Convey accurate delivery information to Drivers * Communicate and build relationships with suppliers, agencies, and sub-contractors Requirements * Previous experience working as a Transport Planner (essential) * Strong understanding of routing processes and procedures (essential) * Superb geographical knowledge of the UK * Ideally, experience in coordinating multi-drop next day delivery routes * Excellent organisational skills * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills * Self-motivated and able to effectively prioritise * Proficiency in MS Office Packages (Word, Excel and Outlook) In Return Our client is offering a competitive salary (details available on request), plus the chance for long-term progression and professional development in a growing business. There is also a good benefits package available. Holiday allowance is statutory entitlement of 28 days inclusive of bank holidays, but increases with service up to an additional 5 days over 10 years. How to Apply Please apply to Kate Howes through our website or alternatively, via CV Library. We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However, as we are a small two-person independent agency, if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner, then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP. About Horizon Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. We’ve been in business for 13 years but have a combined 30(ish!) years’ recruitment experience between us. We’re friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here, we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, the employer. We act as the ‘introducers’, so if you are successful, you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions? Get in touch! GDPR Please note that all applications and enquiries are treated in the strictest of confidence. As part of our GDPR compliance, your CV and contact details will not be held by us for longer than 30 days unless written consent to do so is requested and obtained. Your CV and contact details will never be shared by us with a 3rd party unless specific consent has been obtained to do so. For more information on our privacy policies and how we comply to the GDPR then please visit our website and click on our privacy policy at the bottom of the page. Find us on Facebook & LinkedIn (Horizon Search & Selection Ltd) and Twitter (@Horizon_East), as well as Instagram (@horizonsearchandselection)