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Transport Operator Planner

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  • Bristol, England
  • Permanent,
  • undefined,
  • 8952
  • 24/04/2026
Job description

Job Title: Transport Operator Planner 

Location: Avonmouth, Bristol 

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday with some Weekends, Moving to 4 on 4 off  

Salary: Circa £35,000 - negotiable depending on experience 

Are you an experienced Transport Operator looking for a new challenge? Would you like to work for an Established, Market Leading, Nationwide - Multi Site Logistics business? If you have a proven track record in the Transport Industry, this is genuinely a great opportunity with long term career prospects. 

Responsibilities:

  • Dealing with multiple drivers
  • Route Planning
  • Communicating with customers and external depots 
  • Booking delivery and collection slots
  • Using a transport system for recording driver and load information 
  • Liaising with drivers, being aware of actual and expected arrival times, updating stakeholders on delays 
  • Rerouting jobs as and when is needed
  • Checking all PODS are matched up with all the correct jobs on the system

Successful Applicants Will Demonstrate, 

  • Previous experience as a Transport Operator 
  • Planning Experience 
  • Confident and clear communicator - written and verbal
  • Excellent UK geographical knowledge
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Quick and efficient problem solving skills
  • Organised at all times
  • Flexibility to meet the demands of the business

Closing date. 24th May 2026  (this may change depending on successful applications)

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are operating as an employment agency on behalf of its client.

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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment, and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future.

If this role is permanent, Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is operating as the employment agency. If this job is a temporary role, Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is operating as the employment business. Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job

Whilst we endeavor to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future

By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy