{"id":61546,"date":"2026-07-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/transport-planner-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T21:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T20:30:22","slug":"transport-planner-2","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/transport-planner-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Transport Planner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>job Title: Transport Planner<\/p>\n<p>Location: Matlock, Derbyshire (Curzon Lodge Transport Hub)<\/p>\n<p>Salary: \u00a335,000 \u2013 \u00a340,000 per annum<\/p>\n<p>Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent<\/p>\n<p>About the Company &amp; Role<\/p>\n<p>Longcliffe Quarries Limited is a leading independent, family-owned mineral processing company that has supplied over one million tonnes of high-purity limestone products annually across the UK for nearly 100 years. We are seeking a proactive Transport Planner to join our busy office and manage the daily route scheduling for our specialized, 24\/7 in-house fleet. This is a fast-paced desk where 95% of customer orders require next-day or same-day delivery.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Hours &amp; Shift Pattern<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Standard Shift: Typically 08:00 to 17:00 daily.<\/li>\n<li>Working Week: Most likely Monday to Friday (5 days working, 2 days off).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Route Planning: Daily routing and scheduling for an in-house fleet of over 40 bulk powder tankers and heavy tippers.<\/li>\n<li>Backhaul Optimization: Actively secure third-party return loads to maximize vehicle use and minimize unprofitable empty miles.<\/li>\n<li>Driver Allocation: Coordinate daily shift rotas, start times, and activities for approximately 70 transport staff.<\/li>\n<li>Real-Time Tracking: Monitor live deliveries using our in-house tracking systems and maintain constant driver communication.<\/li>\n<li>Contamination Control: Follow strict loading matrices to eliminate product mixing risks across our high-purity powder fleet.<\/li>\n<li>Compliance Management: Ensure all scheduled routes comply with Drivers\u2019 Hours rules, Working Time Directives, and FORS Gold standards.<\/li>\n<li>Problem Solving: Quickly resolve traffic delays and navigate heavy assets around local weight or height restrictions.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Experience &amp; 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