🚚 Role: Transport Operator Planner

📍 Location:  Stanford-Le-Hope, London Gateway

🕗 Hours: 08:00 – 17:00 | Mon – Fri

✨ A bit about the company...

One of the UK’s most prominent asset-based transport providers, delivering highly effective logistics solutions since 1918. Supporting customers across all sectors, they offer everything from pure transport to warehousing, distribution, value-added services, and project management.

👇 About the Role…

We’re looking for an experienced Transport Operator to support day-to-day transport operations and manage up to 30 trucks, ensuring deliveries run safely, compliantly, and on time.

🚛 Brief drivers and monitor live jobs/ETAs

🗺️ Coordinate daily vehicle movements (up to 30 trucks)

💻 Maintain accurate TMS/WMS/POD updates

📞 Liaise with customers, depots, and internal teams

📝 Prepare and manage transport paperwork/records

✅ Support driver debriefs and fleet admin

⚠️ Manage delays/issues and keep customers informed

🛡️ Support compliance and best practice (hours, checks, docs)

What we’re looking for:

🚚 Transport/logistics experience

🗓️ Strong organisation & time management

⏱️ Works well under pressure & to deadlines

💬 Great communication & people skills

💻 Confident with TMS/WMS & transport IT systems

🧠 Proactive, strong problem-solver

🎓 Transport Manager qualification (or working towards)

🎁 The package…

💷 Competitive salary

🤝 Friendly, supportive team

📚 Ongoing training and upskilling

🌴 Generous holiday allocation

🚀 Next Steps:

Ready to be a key player as a Transport Operator/Planner in London Gateway

 Apply now!

📞 01394 570 156 / 01473 375 158✉️ info@lmerecruitment.com🌐 www.lmerecruitment.co.uk

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