Transport Planner
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. Culina scores B on the Alion truth index.
Culina is the UK’s leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation’s best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day.
We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Transport Logistics division- as one of the UK's most trusted transport specialists, we deliver flexible transport solutions backed by our nationwide network, industry-leading expertise and innovative technology. Our teams provide reliable, efficient and responsive services that help customers keep products moving and businesses growing.
Life in this role
As part of our, Transport Logistics division, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Transport Planner.
Salary: £36,592.50 per annum
Shift: Monday-Friday, 7:00-17:00
As a Transport Planner you will provide a plan that deploys the allocated resource pool in the most effective way and ensure the plan meets all legal obligations in respect of WTD and EU Drivers Legislation.
Key Duties of a Transport Planner:
- Escalation of late runners to customer services
- Input trailer numbers, fleet numbers and driver’s names as soon as practical to do so allocated against work
- Input of Arrival & departure times in Truckcom System against deliveries
- Monitor Time lapse and Restricted parking reports by specified time, focusing on unproductive time and excessive breaks/waiting times
- Check resource availability for the shifts ahead vs workloads
- Confirm driver start times for next day before 16:00 hours
- Monitor and report WTD issues / concerns to Operations team
- Monitor terminal lifting and restitution times
- Ensure VBS bookings are made before vehicles arrive at Ports
- Ensuring there is ongoing verbal communication with the driving team to supplement the use of Truckcom
- Ensuring there is clear daily communication between day and night shifts, utilising the night shift handover documents
- Managing drivers hours in relation to customer requirements and volume demand and start and finish times
- Understanding and achieving specific targets regarding utilisation, loaded, empty legs and profitability
- Understanding and putting into practice communication from Team Supervisors (via conference calls), particularly:
- Managing traffic flows
- Trailer type utilisation
- Monitoring TLC customers
- Regularly assisting when required at drivers / debrief counter including external drivers calling in via phone
- Allocation of containers to customer loads
- Reviewing allocated customers in assigned RP, ensuring work is planned to time and correct equipment
- Communicate with ESL Customer Services and Drivers, ensuring customer KPI targets are met
- Complete and report Benefits and Concerns on a weekly basis
- Daily sign off own and agency hours for the previous day
- Management of driver hours vs Working Time Directive and compliance
What you’ll need ...
- Working knowledge in Truckcom, GTS applications.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook
- Working knowledge of WTD and EU Drivers Hours
- Experience in a transport planning environment.
What is in it for you?
If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your career, and be part of a team that works as one to achieve great results, we'd love to hear from you.
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - our salary sacrifice scheme offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle, with payments taken directly from your salary. Eligibility and salary thresholds apply.
- Wellbeing Support - your wellbeing matters to us. Through our Employee Assistance Programme, you'll have 24/7 access to confidential counselling and legal support, whenever you need it.
- Eye Care Vouchers - free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
- Reward & Recognition - we love celebrating great work, we recognise those who go above and beyond.
- Everyday Discounts - our benefits platform gives you access to discounts from over 50 leading retailers, helping your money go further every day.