Job Introduction

Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking for your next permanent role?  

 

We’re seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Transport Planner to join our welcoming team at our Snodland, Kent office. In this role, you’ll report directly to the Distribution Supervisor and play a key part in ensuring smooth communication with all stakeholders. You’ll be responsible for delivering timely updates on planned responses to programme changes, as well as managing daily and weekly schedules—including Out of Hours operations.
  

Main responsibilities:
 

The role of Transport Planner is key to ensuring the smooth and cost-effective distribution of our products, while maintaining high service standards for both internal and external customers. You’ll work closely with fleet teams, planners, and strategic partners to optimise transport operations and respond effectively to changing demands.

 

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Supporting fleet teams, transport planners, and weighbridge staff to maximise vehicle utilisation and minimise haulier queriesDelivering excellent service and communication to internal and external customersEnsuring cost-effective distribution of Tarmac productsManaging material service levels through detailed pre-planning and regular engagement with strategic customersResponding swiftly and efficiently to unplanned events impacting programme adherence or service deliveryCreating transport programmes that enhance fleet utilisation and operational efficiencyBuilding strong relationships with external customers to support the area’s commercial strategyCommunicating capacity plans and forward programmes clearly to all stakeholders

 

The role of Transport Planner is a Monday - Friday role with a rostered Saturday AM in rotation.  We have core hours but start and finish times can be earlier or later around these to operate a team balance

The ideal candidate:
 

The ideal Transport Planner will have experience of working in a similar role and environment as well as:

Experience of health and safety proceduresAbility to build working relationships with customersThe ability to deal with stakeholders and customers of varying levels Experience in planning programmes of workStrong IT knowledge and ExperienceAbility to constantly reprioritise and manage your own workload, along with supporting the wider teamExceptional communication skills both verbally and in electronic format

 

The role is based our Snodland office in Kent and is commutable from Maidstone, Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Hempstead, Sevenoaks, Orpington, Swanley, Dartford, Bromley, Tonbridge, Gravesend, Rainham, Swanley, Sittingbourne and the surrounding areas.

 

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future.

 

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

 

Why us

In addition to this role we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

Bonus schemeEnhanced holiday entitlementContributory pension schemeAccess to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential adviceAccess to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopauseTraining and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on... are you ready to build your future?

 

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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