Transport Planner

Transport Planner Appleton, Warrington £36,000 - £38,000 4 on 4 off, 6pm - 6am (nights) An established and fast-paced haulage operation is seeking an experienced Transport Planner / Night Supervisor to join its night operation team based in Appleton. This is an excellent opportunity for a transport professional with strong planning experience within general haulage who thrives in a busy operational environment. Working as part of a supportive night team alongside another Planner, an Operations Manager, and Customer Service support, the successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing the night fleet operation, ensuring service levels are maintained and drivers are fully supported throughout the shift. The Candidate; - Planning and replanning the night fleet operation across general haulage activities - Monitoring service levels and ensuring deliveries are completed efficiently and on time - Managing driver communication throughout the shift, including delays, route issues, and operational updates - Supervising driver workloads in line with Working Time Directive and driver hours regulations - Reviewing routes and maximising fleet utilisation and operational efficiency - Providing real-time operational support and responding quickly to changing priorities - Liaising with customers regarding delays, service updates, and failed deliveries where required - Escalating tracker or operational issues to management when necessary - Maintaining strong communication across planning, operations, customer service, and drivers - Ensuring all drivers are correctly briefed before the start of their shift - Supporting overall operational performance and profitability through effective planning decisions Duties and Responsibilities; - Previous experience within a Transport Planner or Transport Supervisor role - Strong background in general haulage planning - Experience working within a fast-paced transport environment - Excellent geographical knowledge of UK road networks - Strong understanding of tachograph legislation and driver hours compliance - Confident using transport planning systems and operational software - Able to multitask, prioritise workload, and make effective decisions under pressure - Strong communication and customer service skills - Operationally minded with the ability to think on their feet and adapt quickly to changes - Experience managing collection and backhaul operations would be advantageous If you have Transport Planner experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link. At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data - These can be viewed on our website. ASPLOG

Transport Planner Lutterworth £33,000 - £35,000 + OT 4 on 4 off, 7pm - 7am (nights) An established and fast-paced transport operation is seeking an experienced Transport Planner / Night Supervisor to join its night operation in Lutterworth. Working within a busy UK trunking network, the successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating the overnight movement of vehicles and trailers between depots and network locations, ensuring trunking schedules are maintained and service levels are consistently achieved. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport professional who understands the pressures of a time-critical night trunking operation, is confident managing drivers and vehicles in real time, and can make quick, effective decisions when operational issues arise. You will work as part of a supportive night team alongside another Planner, an Operations Manager and Customer Service support, taking responsibility for the smooth running of the overnight network. The Candidate; - Previous experience working as a Transport Planner, Night Planner, Transport Supervisor or similar - Experience within trunking, distribution, parcel, pallet or network transport operations is highly advantageous - Strong understanding of UK trunking and depot-to-depot transport movements - Experience planning and managing a fleet within a time-critical transport environment - Excellent geographical knowledge of UK road networks - Strong understanding of tachograph legislation, drivers' hours and Working Time Directive - Confident using transport planning, vehicle tracking and operational systems - Ability to monitor multiple vehicle movements and priorities simultaneously - Strong decision-making skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure - Excellent communication skills with drivers, depots, customers and operational teams - Proactive and operationally minded, with the ability to react quickly to unexpected issues - Comfortable working independently during night operations - Previous experience within a trunking or network environment is highly advantageous Duties and Responsibilities; - Planning and coordinating the overnight trunking network, ensuring vehicles are correctly allocated to scheduled trunk runs - Monitoring trunk departures and arrivals across the network to ensure schedules and service levels are maintained - Managing and replanning the operation in real time when vehicles are delayed, unavailable or operational priorities change - Maintaining regular communication with drivers throughout the shift, providing instructions, updates and operational support - Monitoring vehicle and driver movements across the network and proactively addressing potential delays - Managing driver hours and workloads in line with WTD, tachograph and drivers' hours legislation - Maximising vehicle utilisation and ensuring available fleet capacity is used effectively - Coordinating trailer and vehicle movements between depots and network locations - Liaising with other depots, operational teams and customer service to ensure smooth network flow - Investigating and resolving operational issues quickly, escalating significant issues where required - Ensuring drivers are fully briefed and have the correct information before commencing their trunk runs - Maintaining accurate planning and operational records throughout the shift - Supporting the wider transport operation to deliver excellent service levels and minimise operational costs If you have Transport Planner experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link. At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data - These can be viewed on our website.

UK Freight Forwarding / Business Unit Manager Multi-Modal Freight Forwarding Operation Manchester Area (flexible location) £60,000 - £80,000 per annum (flexible depending on experience) We are seeking an ambitious, commercially driven and entrepreneurial Head of Freight Forwarding / Business Unit Manager to establish and grow a brand-new UK freight forwarding business unit. This is a genuine blank-sheet opportunity for an experienced freight forwarding professional who wants to build and grow a business, rather than simply manage an existing operation. The successful candidate will take responsibility for developing the UK operation across sea, road, air freight and customs, building a team, developing new business and taking ownership of the day-to-day operation and overall P&L. With established international operations across Ireland, Europe, the Middle East and the USA, the successful candidate will have the backing, infrastructure and international network of an established logistics business, while having the autonomy to shape and develop the UK operation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is switched on, commercially minded and capable of thinking for themselves, bringing their own industry knowledge, customer relationships and ideas to create a successful and sustainable UK business. The Benefits; - £60,000 - £80,000 salary, flexible dependent on experience - Performance-related bonus / high earning potential - Genuine opportunity to build and lead a new UK business unit - Significant autonomy and commercial responsibility - Backing of an established international logistics business - Access to established international customers, partners and infrastructure - Opportunity to recruit and build your own team - Direct responsibility for the growth and profitability of the UK operation - Excellent long-term career progression opportunities - Flexible UK location - Liverpool, Manchester, Midlands or Greater London The Candidate; - Proven experience within the freight forwarding / international logistics sector - Experience across multiple freight modes, ideally including sea, ocean, road and air freight - Strong understanding of customs and international freight processes - Previous experience managing and developing a team - Proven business development and new business generation experience - Strong commercial awareness with experience managing P&L and budgets - Confident building relationships with customers, suppliers, agents and international partners - An established network of customers and contacts would be highly advantageous - Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build something from the ground up - Commercially driven with a focus on sustainable, profitable growth - Confident decision maker who can operate autonomously - Strong leadership and people development skills - Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Duties and Responsibilities; - Establish and develop the new UK freight forwarding business unit - Create and implement the UK commercial and growth strategy - Develop new business across sea, ocean, road, air freight and customs - Bring existing industry knowledge, relationships and customer opportunities into the new operation - Identify, target and secure new customers across the UK market - Build and develop a high-performing freight forwarding team - Recruit, manage, coach and develop employees as the business grows - Take full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the UK business unit - Manage budgets, forecasting and overall P&L performance - Develop and maintain strong customer, supplier, agent and international partner relationships - Work closely with the wider international operation to maximise global opportunities - Develop processes and systems to support the growth of the UK operation - Identify new revenue streams and commercial opportunities - Negotiate commercial agreements and secure profitable business - Monitor performance against agreed budgets, revenue and profitability targets - Provide regular commercial and operational reporting to senior management - Build a sustainable and scalable UK freight forwarding operation If you have Director / Senior Management Experience within Freight Forwarding and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link. At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data - These can be viewed on our website.

UK Freight Forwarding / Business Unit Manager Multi-Modal Freight Forwarding Operation Manchester Area (flexible location) £60,000 - £80,000 per annum (flexible depending on experience) We are seeking an ambitious, commercially driven and entrepreneurial Head of Freight Forwarding / Business Unit Manager to establish and grow a brand-new UK freight forwarding business unit. This is a genuine blank-sheet opportunity for an experienced freight forwarding professional who wants to build and grow a business, rather than simply manage an existing operation. The successful candidate will take responsibility for developing the UK operation across sea, road, air freight and customs, building a team, developing new business and taking ownership of the day-to-day operation and overall P&L. With established international operations across Ireland, Europe, the Middle East and the USA, the successful candidate will have the backing, infrastructure and international network of an established logistics business, while having the autonomy to shape and develop the UK operation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is switched on, commercially minded and capable of thinking for themselves, bringing their own industry knowledge, customer relationships and ideas to create a successful and sustainable UK business. The Benefits; - £60,000 - £80,000 salary, flexible dependent on experience - Performance-related bonus / high earning potential - Genuine opportunity to build and lead a new UK business unit - Significant autonomy and commercial responsibility - Backing of an established international logistics business - Access to established international customers, partners and infrastructure - Opportunity to recruit and build your own team - Direct responsibility for the growth and profitability of the UK operation - Excellent long-term career progression opportunities - Flexible UK location - Liverpool, Manchester, Midlands or Greater London The Candidate; - Proven experience within the freight forwarding / international logistics sector - Experience across multiple freight modes, ideally including sea, ocean, road and air freight - Strong understanding of customs and international freight processes - Previous experience managing and developing a team - Proven business development and new business generation experience - Strong commercial awareness with experience managing P&L and budgets - Confident building relationships with customers, suppliers, agents and international partners - An established network of customers and contacts would be highly advantageous - Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build something from the ground up - Commercially driven with a focus on sustainable, profitable growth - Confident decision maker who can operate autonomously - Strong leadership and people development skills - Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Duties and Responsibilities; - Establish and develop the new UK freight forwarding business unit - Create and implement the UK commercial and growth strategy - Develop new business across sea, ocean, road, air freight and customs - Bring existing industry knowledge, relationships and customer opportunities into the new operation - Identify, target and secure new customers across the UK market - Build and develop a high-performing freight forwarding team - Recruit, manage, coach and develop employees as the business grows - Take full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the UK business unit - Manage budgets, forecasting and overall P&L performance - Develop and maintain strong customer, supplier, agent and international partner relationships - Work closely with the wider international operation to maximise global opportunities - Develop processes and systems to support the growth of the UK operation - Identify new revenue streams and commercial opportunities - Negotiate commercial agreements and secure profitable business - Monitor performance against agreed budgets, revenue and profitability targets - Provide regular commercial and operational reporting to senior management - Build a sustainable and scalable UK freight forwarding operation If you have Director / Senior Management Experience within Freight Forwarding and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link. At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data - These can be viewed on our website. ASPLOG