Transport Planner

Transport Planner

Location: Hartlepool
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Jackson Hogg are delighted to be partnering with a national distribution business in Hartlepool to recruit a Transport Planner.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy transport operation where you'll play a key role in ensuring deliveries are planned safely, efficiently, and in line with customer requirements. The successful candidate will be responsible for route optimisation, managing daily transport activities, and responding to operational challenges in real time to maintain service levels across the network.

This role would suit an individual with experience in transport planning, logistics, fleet operations, or route scheduling who enjoys problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and optimise daily delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and operational efficiency.
• Ensure routes comply with all relevant legislation, including ADR requirements, driver hours regulations, and site-specific restrictions.
• Coordinate tanker and compartment allocations based on product and customer requirements.
• Manage depot replenishment activity in line with operational demand.
• Monitor live transport operations and proactively manage delays, breakdowns, and other disruptions.
• Adjust routes and schedules in real time to maintain service levels and customer commitments.
• Manage same-day orders and urgent delivery requests.
• Maintain effective communication with drivers throughout the working day.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders including Customer Service, Supply Chain, Sales, and Operations teams.
• Escalate operational issues where appropriate and provide timely updates to key stakeholders.
• Monitor transport performance against key operational and service metrics.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the transport function.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Strong route planning and logical problem-solving skills.
• The ability to make effective decisions under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A proactive and customer-focused approach.
• Good commercial awareness with the ability to balance service and cost efficiency.
• Experience using transport planning, routing, or fleet management systems.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within transport planning, logistics, or fleet operations.
• Knowledge of ADR regulations and hazardous goods transport.
• Understanding of driver hours legislation and transport compliance requirements.
• Experience within tanker, fuel, or distribution operations.
• Familiarity with routing and optimisation software such as Codas or similar systems.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to join a well-established national distribution business.
• Ongoing training and development within transport planning and optimisation.
• Exposure to wider transport operations, compliance, and operational improvement projects.
• Opportunities for career development and progression within the business.
• A challenging and rewarding role within a fast-paced logistics environment.

If you're looking to develop your career within transport planning and want to join a business where your decisions have a direct impact on operational performance and customer service, we'd be pleased to hear from you.

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