Transport Planner

City: Ketton

Date: 21 May 2026

Logistics done differently.

How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound?

Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We’re looking for a talented Transport Planner to join us on a full-time, permanent basis on our Heidelberg contract. Working a typical Monday to Friday, core working hours, you’ll support the planning activities, allocation of routes, and cos-effective sub-contracting for the site, ensuring our deliveries get out the door in a timely, safe and compliant manner.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £32,000. We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

Representing the Planning Team in the daily Ops calls (09:00 & 14:45).

Updating the Heidelberg CS team in an accurate and timely manner ensuring that all information relating to ‘at risk’ or ‘failed’ loads is shared.
Acting as a liaison point between Heidelberg CS and the XPO Transport Team
Enter Quality Event on the WTS System and clear integration errors
Check the Planning inbox and action accordingly.
Ensure all sub-contractor costs are entered into WTS
Identify distance work / backhaul opportunities
Ensure all collections are planned and updated on the planning sheet.
Ensure all sub-contractors are planned and updated with the loads they are doing.
Proactively plan any urgent orders and communicate the delivery date to Heidelberg.
Proactively pull loads forward to ensure maximise the plan and make the best use of core fleet
Ensure all drivers achieve a minimum of 1.5 loads per day
Ensure Heidelberg are notified in a timely manner of any date changes/ failed orders including reasons why, ensuring they are re-dated and re-planned ASAP
Ensure all core fleet is allocated, ensuring all fleet is utilised effectively
Respond to all emails and Teams messages in a timely manner
To undertake any relevant training in line with their own personal development needs and business requirements

What you need to succeed at XPO:

A good understating of fast-paced transport teams
Excellent communication skills – you’ll be speaking regularly with various stakeholders
Good understanding of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook
Have a proactive zero tolerance approach to all safety related issues

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.