Transport Planner
16 days ago
Buxton
Job Title: Transport Planner Location: Buxton, Derbyshire (SK17 8TG) Salary: £35,000 per annum Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent About the Company & Role Tarmac, a CRH company, is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business, providing innovative products that shape the UK’s infrastructure, highways, and built environment. We are seeking a proactive Transport Planner to join our busy Bawtry operational hub to manage the daily route scheduling and dispatch for our heavy commercial fleet. Sitting at the intersection of order fulfillment, fleet management, and customer service, this is a fast-paced role focused on delivering aggregates, asphalt, concrete, and packaged building products safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Hours & Shift Pattern Standard Shift: Day Shift (Typically 08:00 to 17:00 daily) Working Week: Monday to Friday (5 days working, 2 days off with weekends off) Key Responsibilities Route Planning: Daily routing and scheduling across our heavy commercial fleet (including 8-wheel rigid tippers, 44t artics, ready-mix concrete mixers, powder tankers, and crane trucks). Payload & Fleet Optimisation: Maximize vehicle utilization, minimize empty miles, and ensure correct vehicle allocation based on site access constraints and material discharge needs. Driver & Haulier Allocation: Coordinate daily activities and start t...