Transport Office Planner/Coordinator

Company: JDR Recruitment
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Location: Preston
Job Description:

Must have full Right to Work in the UK. This role is based ONSITE (NOT HYBRID)

Previous Experience of working in a busy Transport Office/Planning/Compliance role

Monday – Thursday 9 – 5.30

Friday 8.30 – 5.00

Have you got experience of working in Transport/Admin/Compliance ? Are you an organised administer who take ownership of our own workload.

This role is working for a UK wide manufacturing and distribution company in one of their regional distribution sites. They are looking for a Transport Planner to joined the team. The role reports directly to the Operations manager. You will be working closely with the Transport Compliance Officer and will be responsible for taking control of the team of drivers (HGV). The role involves planning routes, dealing with drivers, vehicle compliance, as well as completing administration tasks and updating systems.

This is a great opportunity to join an established company where you will become part of a friendly very well established team.

What you will be doing:

  • Planning daily routes
  • Liasing with drivers regarding deliveries
  • Discussing issues re deliveries/product issues in relation to drivers
  • Dealing with client issues and being the interface between drivers and customer services
  • Checking and processing delivery paperwork and ensuring systems have been updated appropriately working to process
  • Dates input for invoice purposes
  • Liasing with maintenance company re booking vehicles in for repairs
  • Ensuring that vehicle issues are logged and systems updated
  • Working closely with the compliance coordinator
  • Dealing with drivers queries/absence/arranging cover and record keeping with regards to staff in the department.
  • Liasing and updating the operations mgr regularly
  • Play a key part in the team to delivery the best possible service

Skills and Knowledge:

  • Transport planning experience
  • Vehicle Maintenance/compliance monitoring
  • Good keyboard skills, Data Entry
  • Organised administration
  • Be able to remain calm and committed
  • Working to deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Good communication skills at all levels
  • Good English Written and Oral Skills

In return the company offer :

23 days holidays plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Free Car Parking

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. JDR Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Posted: September 21st, 2026