Transport Planner

Position: Transport Planner Location: Felixstowe Salary: £30,000 - £55,000 (dependent on experience) Overview Due to continued expansion across their UK network, our client, a leading logistics specialist, is looking to hire both a Transport Planner and a Senior Transport Planner to join their busy operation. This is a great opportunity for candidates at different stages of their career - whether you have solid planning experience and are looking to develop, or you are an experienced planner ready to take a lead role within a fast-paced container haulage environment. Role Responsibilities Plan and coordinate daily vehicle movements across Felixstowe and London Gateway Manage fleet utilisation to maximise efficiency, service levels, and revenue Maintain strong communication with drivers, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations Respond to and resolve live operational issues in a timely manner Ensure all VBS bookings are completed accurately and in line with port requirementsRequirements Previous experience in transport planning (all levels considered) Experience within container haulage and port operations Understanding of VBS systems and port processes Knowledge of TOPS (advantageous) Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage planning pressuresSenior Level Criteria Minimum 5 years' transport planning experience Proven ability to manage complex planning operations and take ownership of decision-making Experience mentoring or supporting junior planners is advantageousSalary & Benefits Transport Planner: £30,000 - £45,000 Senior Transport Planner: £45,000 - £55,000 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday + on-call weekends as required 28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service + birthday off Life insurance & company pension 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme Health & wellbeing subscription Free on-site parkingBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for