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Transport Planning Recruitment in Ashton-under-Lyne

Planners who cut empty miles and managers who keep the operator's licence safe, recruited for Ashton-under-Lyne fleets.

North West

Permanent transport managers for Ashton-under-Lyne

Every transport candidate we put forward has been checked on qualifications, systems and the fleets they have run.

Across the North West, many transport offices sit at sites such as the M6, M62 and M58 corridor parks and the Port of Liverpool. We search for planners and managers who already know that market.

Night planning, early starts and on-call cover suit different people. The hours are one of the first things we ask about.

Across the North West, planners and transport managers are hired by grocery and retail distribution, 3PLs, port and container logistics and air and sea forwarders.

Positions we place

From planners to network managers

Permanent transport roles matched to fleet size, network and systems.

What sets the desk apart

A transport desk, not a generalist agency

The hours that fit

Night planning, on-call and weekend cover are discussed up front, so the candidate knows the job they are taking.

Compliance mindset

We look for managers who treat drivers' hours, maintenance and loading rules as part of the job, not paperwork.

A shortlist you can use

A short list of people who fit the fleet, with notes on systems, network and results.

What the market pays

What transport planners and managers earn in Ashton-under-Lyne

Indicative permanent salaries in Ashton-under-Lyne run from around £28k for planners up to £55k+ for senior transport managers.

Where an offer is likely to fall short of the local market, we say so before interviews are booked. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

What happens after you brief us

The brief

Fleet size, network, systems, hours and the problem the new hire needs to solve.

Qualification check

For transport manager roles, the Transport Manager CPC is confirmed before anything else.

Screening

Systems, fleet size, network type, compliance record and right to work checked, then a conversation about your operation.

Your brief

What we ask at the start

An operator with a standard licence needs a transport manager. Continuity in that role keeps compliance steady.

We ask candidates why they left their last traffic office. The answer tells us whether yours will keep them.

A strong transport brief covers:

  • The routing and scheduling systems in use
  • Hours, nights and on-call expectations
  • Whether the role is the nominated transport manager
  • Salary, bonus and on-call pay
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Transport FAQs

Worth knowing

Do you recruit transport planners in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Yes. We recruit permanent transport planners, schedulers and transport managers for operators across the North West.

How do you check transport candidates?

We confirm qualifications such as the Transport Manager CPC, check right to work and ask about the fleets, networks and systems they have run.

Can you benchmark pay for a transport role?

Yes. We compare salary, bonus and on-call pay with current offers for similar fleets across the region.

Do you recruit for operators outside Ashton-under-Lyne?

Yes. We cover operators across the North West. Tell us where the traffic office is and we will search the commute around it.

I am a transport planner. How do I find my next role?

Upload your CV and tell us the fleet size, network and systems you know. We contact you when a permanent role fits.

Where to next

Related transport pages for Ashton-under-Lyne

Transport planning recruitment elsewhere in the North West:

Other specialisms in Ashton-under-Lyne:

See our national Transport Planning Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Ashton-under-Lyne.

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