Title: Transport Planner
Location: Cork
Type: Full time, Permanent
Package: Competitive salary, Pension
Coordinate and optimise daily transport operations across Ireland, the UK, and Europe.
Allocate drivers and vehicles efficiently, manage cross-border schedules, and ensure timely deliveries.
Liaise with customers, warehouse teams, and subcontractors while maintaining compliance and accurate records.
Responsibilities
Plan and schedule daily transport operations, including domestic and international deliveries
Allocate work to drivers and subcontractors, optimising fleet usage for full and part loads
Coordinate ferry bookings and cross-border transit schedules
Monitor vehicles, respond to delays, and resolve operational issues
Liaise with customers, warehouse teams, and external partners
Ensure compliance with driver hours, safety regulations, and specialised freight (ADR)
Maintain transport records and produce reports
Qualifications
Experience in transport planning or logistics, ideally with international operations
Knowledge of Irish, UK, and EU transport regulations
Awareness of ADR/specialised freight handling
Strong organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills
Proficiency in transport management systems, GPS, and Excel
Logistics, supply chain, or business qualification is a plus
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity or others in the market, please contact
Nicola Murphy
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