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Road Freight Planner

Dartford Permanent £32,000 - £40,000 per year View Job Description
An exciting opportunity for a Road Freight Planner to join a growing logistics business, managing European road freight operations and coordinating transport solutions across a network of drivers and subcontractors.The successful candidate will play a key role in optimising fleet utilisation, maintaining excellent customer service, and ensuring profitable, efficient delivery of international road freight movements.
  • European road freight experience is essential
  • Previous freight forwarding experience is highly desired

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established and growing logistics business based in Dartford operating across the UK and Europe. They provide tailored road freight solutions to a diverse customer base and are recognised for delivering high levels of service, operational excellence and long-term customer partnerships. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Road Freight Planner to join their transport operations team.

Job Description

The Road Freight Planner will be responsible for coordinating and optimising European road freight movements, ensuring the efficient utilisation of transport resources while maintaining excellent customer service standards.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Planning and coordinating European collections and deliveries in line with customer requirements.
  • Managing and allocating transport movements through a network of owner drivers and subcontractors.
  • Maximising vehicle utilisation and reducing empty running.
  • Monitoring transport activity and proactively resolving operational issues.
  • Building strong relationships with drivers, subcontractors and customers.
  • Working closely with the wider planning team to deliver operational efficiencies.
  • Ensuring transport activities are delivered in a cost-effective and profitable manner.
  • Supporting margin improvement and identifying opportunities to develop freight forwarding revenue.
  • Maintaining accurate transport, pricing and customer information within internal systems.
  • Assisting with KPI reporting and operational performance monitoring.
  • Managing invoice queries and ensuring accurate system updates where required.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate is likely to have:

  • Experience within road freight transport operations or transport planning.
  • Knowledge of UK and European road freight networks.
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced transport environment.
  • Commercial awareness with an understanding of cost control and profitability.
  • Experience working with owner drivers and subcontractors.



Desirable experience includes:

  • Previous planning experience within European road freight operations.
  • Knowledge of key European markets including France, Belgium, Netherlands and Italy.
  • Experience within freight forwarding environments.
  • Understanding of transport margins and commercial planning.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary package.
  • Opportunity to join a growing and successful logistics organisation.
  • Career development within a European freight operation.
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • Exposure to a broad range of international transport activities.



Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain

Contact
Ben Dunmore
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7109156
Phone number
+442072692133

Job summary

Job function
Logistics
Subsector
Import/Export
Sector
Transport & Distribution
Where
Dartford
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Dunmore
Consultant phone
+442072692133
Job reference
JN-092026-7109156