About this role
Route Planner – Six-Month Fixed-Term Contract - likely to go permanent
Location: CO6, Essex – site based
Salary: £37,400 per annum
Contract: Six-month fixed-term contract
Need to drive due to location
- Shift 1 - 8am–6pm: Four days on, four days off.
- Shift 2 - 8am–6pm: Four days on, four days off.
- Shift 3 - 12 noon–10pm: Four days on, four days off.
We’re looking for an organised and proactive Route Planner to join a busy logistics team. You’ll coordinate vehicles, drivers and delivery schedules, responding to changing requirements and helping ensure customers receive a reliable, timely service.
Key responsibilities
- Plan daily routes and allocate vehicles and drivers to meet customer requirements.
- Coordinate scheduled deliveries and respond to urgent requests.
- Monitor delivery progress and adjust schedules to manage delays and changing priorities.
- Communicate clearly with drivers, customers and operational colleagues.
- Make effective use of available resources, considering journey times, vehicle availability and driver working hours.
- Maintain accurate planning records and provide timely updates.
- Resolve operational issues and escalate concerns where necessary.
- Support safe, compliant and efficient transport operations.
What we’re looking for
- Experience in transport planning, route planning, dispatch or logistics coordination.
- Strong organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A calm, practical approach to solving problems under pressure.
- Confident communication and customer service skills.
- Good IT skills and accurate attention to detail.
- A flexible approach to changing operational requirements.
Shift pattern
The rota follows a repeating cycle
- 8am–6pm: Four days on, four days off.
- 12 noon–10pm: Four days on, four days off.
Working days include weekends and bank holidays where these fall within the rota.