Ignition Driver Recruitment

Transport Planner

Transport Planner - Willenhall – £30k p/a - Exciting Career Opportunity - Apply Today!
Ignition Driver Recruitment is currently recruiting for a 360° Transport Planner, to be based at our client Transport office in Willenhall. 

Transport Planner - Role & Responsibilities 

  • Plan and schedule HGV driver shifts to ensure optimal coverage and route efficiency
  • Monitor driver availability, working hours, and rest periods to maintain legal compliance (e.g., WTD, EU Drivers' Hours Rules)
  • Build strong working relationships with drivers to maintain morale, retention, and clear communication
  • Act as a key liaison between drivers and the customer, ensuring expectations and delivery timelines are met
  • Proactively resolve any operational issues, delays, or route changes in real-time
  • Work closely with the training teams to manage driver infringements, Smart Drive incidents, Microlise score and new driver training to manage volume increases
  • Provide daily briefings and debriefings to both the drivers and client to ensure smooth operations
Please note that whilst this role is mostly managing HGV drivers, there may be some requirement to deal with warehousing flex-employees also. 

Transport Planner - Working Hours

The role is Monday to Friday, and we are looking for someone who can meet the requirement for flexibility when it comes to working hours and days.

It is a full-time role, therefore 37.5 hours a week standard, but there will be requirements during busier periods for longer working hours and potential weekend working.

At present we are looking for someone to work 14:00 - 22:00

You will also be required to undertake an on-call facility, every one weekend in three.

This on-call requirement is based on a rota, but you may be required to pick up additional on-call duties when people are on annual leave etc. 

Transport Planner - Candidate Requirements 
  • You will have excellent interpersonal skills, experience of building and maintaining relationships internally and externally
  • You must be able to work under your own initiative, as well as part of a larger team
  • You should be confident with your own time management
  • You will have a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
  • You will understand the legal demands of working within the driving sector (such as WTD, HGV License requirements, Infringements etc)
  • You will be able to demonstrate 12 months experience working in a similar role

Transport Planner - The Package
Financial: 
  • Excellent salary prospects
  • Weekly Pay (Friday)
  • Death In Service
  • Company Contribution Pension Scheme
Welfare: 
  • Generous holiday entitlement – 28 days rising to 33 after service length increases
  • An extra day off during your birthday month
  • Fantastic employee engagement initiatives 
    • Annual Summer Garden Party
    • Annual Black Tie Christmas Event
    • Team events throughout the year 
  • Independent HR team for training, advice and support
  • Working in a vibrant and exciting atmosphere 
Professional Development: 
  • Fantastic career development opportunities
  • Excellent employee growth 
  • Continuous training opportunities
  • Employee mentoring 
  • Regular performance assessments to enhance career progression

If you think you have what it takes to join this expanding team, and you would like to chat to someone further about the role, the company and your prospects with the business, please click to apply today. 

Our hiring manager will review your CV, and give you a call for an informal chat before hopefully, progressing you through to the next stage for a formal interview.




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