Transport Planner
Pertemps · Leigh, Greater Manchester
Transport Planner at Pertemps, based in Leigh, Greater Manchester, paying £17.74 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £17.74 per hour
- Location
- Leigh, Greater Manchester
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 15 hours ago
- Closes
- 7 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Transport Planner
About 5% above the going rate for transport planner
Reference 114101058
About the role
We are recruiting for a transport planner in Leigh!
Role Responsibilities
The shift pattern for this role is Monday-Friday, 2pm-10pm.
This is a temporary to permanent role, salary of £37,000 and an hourly rate of £17.74.
Role Responsibilities
- Check resource availability for the shift by reviewing the manning levels on a daily basis
- Confirm driver start times for next day, updating the system accordingly
- Manage drivers hours in relation to customer requirements and volumes
- Monitor and report WTD issues and concerns to the Operations team
- Ensure correct equipment is planned, the system is accurate, and trailer movements are tracked and controlled
- Review vehicle utilisation, highlighting inefficiencies to Line Management
- Ensure effective control of drivers through on-going communication to ensure that performance is achieved
- Ensure effective two-way communication between Operations and Customer Services functions to identify and act on any potential service or cost issues
- Monitor and act on reports highlighting poor driving practices and inefficiencies, escalating where required
- Assist with Despatch and Debrief as directed by on shift management
- Assist in investigation of late / failed deliveries to provide root cause information to Contract Manager
- Implement actions from the Central conference calls as directed by on shift management
- Update required reports / spreadsheets daily
- Complete end of shift checks as required
- Ensure that the Shift Handover process and communication is clear and controlled
The shift pattern for this role is Monday-Friday, 2pm-10pm.
This is a temporary to permanent role, salary of £37,000 and an hourly rate of £17.74.
Reference: 114101058 · Posted 15 hours ago · Closes 7 Nov 2026 · Listed via Pertemps
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