Jobs, fresher vacancy - Transport Planner • UK

Company: Sunblink Ltd-GRN

UK

Transport Planner Ballymena£37,000 - £40,000 + Excellent Progression OpportunitiesMonday to Friday, 8am - 6pm | 1 in 3 Saturdays Are you looking to progress your transport career? Keen to join a well-established, family-run company that takes pride in its people, values efficiency, and delivers outstanding service to customers across the UK and Ireland? As a Transport Planner, you'll play a key role in optimising routes, ensuring compliance, and helping to maintain the highest standards of performance within a fast-paced logistics environment. The Role Plan, coordinate, and optimise driver routes and daily workloads Monitor transport operations to ensure efficiency and on-time delivery Manage driver and vehicle schedules, updating plans in real time when required Liaise with drivers, customers, and internal teams to ensure smooth communication Ensure full compliance with legal, safety, and company policies Support the Transport Manager with performance monitoring and KPI reporting What You'll Need Proven experience in Transport Planning or Fleet Coordination Knowledge of EU Tachograph Regulations & Working Time Directive (WTD) Strong analytical and organisational skills Excellent communication and customer service abilities Solid geographical knowledge of UK & Ireland The ability to stay calm under pressure and solve problems on the go What's in It for You Competitive salary: £37,000 - £40,000 (DOE) Monday to Friday, 8am - 6pm, plus 1 Saturday in 3 A long-standing, family-run business offering job security and sustainability Ongoing training and development to enhance your skill set Clear career progression into senior planning or management roles A supportive team culture that recognises and rewards excellence If you're a natural problem solver who thrives in a fast-moving logistics environment, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career with a company that truly values its people. Click APPLY NOW to join a business where your skills make a difference! GRN Search Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy within the Supply Chain sector, covering roles in Transport & Logistics, Freight & Customs, Distribution & Storage, and Procurement & Supply Chain. (Keywords: transport planner, route planning, logistics, traffic office, fleet, scheduling, Ballymena, Antrim, Ballyclare, Magherafelt, Mandata, dayshift)