Transport Network Planner - Night Shift

Grade: RCS M
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: 4 on, 4 off - Night Shift – 06:00-18:00
Location: Worksop - S80 3EG

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Transport Network Planner to join our Manton Wood team.

In this role, you'll be responsible for planning and optimising deliveries across a network of sites, balancing customer requirements with operational efficiency to achieve the best possible service outcomes. If you enjoy working collaboratively, solving problems, and making a tangible impact on transport performance, we'd love to hear from you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Develop efficient and cost-effective transport plans across multiple sites, ensuring daily delivery volumes are routed in the most logical and profitable way
• Manage and prioritise a daily workload of customer orders, liaising directly with customers to schedule deliveries and meet service requirements
• Build a strong understanding of customer profiles, delivery patterns and network requirements to optimise route planning and resource utilisation
• Collaborate with transport, warehouse, customer service teams, DHL customers and end delivery points to ensure seamless operational execution and high levels of customer satisfaction
• Drive network performance by achieving key KPI and SLA targets, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and enhancing the efficiency of transport operations across the wider network

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Proven experience in transport route planning across a multi-site network, managing deliveries for a diverse customer base in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make effective decisions and respond quickly to changing operational requirements
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities, consistently meeting strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Confident IT user with strong Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams skills; experience using transport planning systems is advantageous, although full training will be provided on bespoke systems
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across transport, warehouse and customer-facing teams

WHY JOIN US?

• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice

WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

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At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

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