Transport Planner

Transport Planner- £33,000

Yolk Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading company in the construction industry, looking for a Transport Planner to join their team in Treforest.This is a great chance to join a well-established team and support the smooth delivery of products across the region while helping improve planning processes.

What you'll be doing

• Plan haulage and production capacity, working with the Transport Manager to improve availability and daily service levels.
• Work with Operations, Transport and Commercial teams to build and refine distribution plans ahead of delivery days.
• Share operational updates such as plant issues or driver absences, helping the Commercial team manage customer expectations.
• Respond to changes in customer needs or production availability, communicating updates quickly and looking for ways to reduce disruption.
• Support Distribution Coordinators when plans change to minimise impact across the region.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, including driver hours, weight limits and health and safety.
• Help develop Distribution Coordinators and support continuous improvement and KPI initiatives.
• Review declined, cancelled and reduced orders to identify trends and opportunities to improve capacity.

What you'll need

• Previous experience in transport planning or logistics operations, especially road haulage.

• Strong communication and customer service skills.

• Understanding of transport planning and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced role.

• Experience in the construction or transport industry is useful but not essential.

What you'll get in return

• Salary of up to £33,000 per year.

• Permanent, full-time role

• Share Saver Scheme and Life Assurance.

• Access to an employee benefits platform with discounts on high street brands.

• easy-to-reach location with on-site parking.