Transport planning recruitment for Cheltenham operators who need a traffic office that plans ahead rather than firefights.
Every transport candidate we put forward has been checked on qualifications, systems and the fleets they have run.
Transport employers across the South West include port logistics, retail and grocery DCs, aerospace and defence supply chains and regional 3PLs. Each plans a different kind of work, so we recruit to the network rather than the title.
Night planning, early starts and on-call cover suit different people. The hours are one of the first things we ask about.
The strongest transport candidates across the South West are usually already planning for operators at sites such as the Avonmouth and Severnside parks, the M4/M5 junction and the distribution sites along the M5.
Permanent transport roles matched to fleet size, network and systems.
The Transport Manager CPC and any other qualifications the role needs are confirmed before a candidate reaches your shortlist.
Night planning, on-call and weekend cover are discussed up front, so the candidate knows the job they are taking.
We look for managers who treat drivers' hours, maintenance and loading rules as part of the job, not paperwork.
Indicative permanent salaries in Cheltenham run from around £28k for planners up to £55k+ for senior transport managers.
Candidates weigh the whole package: salary, hours, on-call, holiday and the culture of the traffic office. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Systems, fleet size, network type, compliance record and right to work checked, then a conversation about your operation.
A short list with notes on each candidate's fleet, systems and results.
We help settle salary, hours and start date so the offer is accepted first time.
For Cheltenham operators with a growing fleet, the right permanent planner can pay for the role in miles saved.
We ask candidates why they left their last traffic office. The answer tells us whether yours will keep them.
A strong transport brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit permanent transport planners, schedulers and transport managers for operators across the South West.
Yes. GOV.UK says you need the Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) to become a transport manager. Operators with a standard national or international operator's licence need a transport manager.
Yes. Tell us the hours and the network so we approach planners who want night work and have done it before.
GOV.UK describes an internal transport manager as employed by a single operator and an external transport manager as a freelance manager working for more than one operator.
Good systems, sensible hours, a manager who trusts the plan and pay in line with the market.
Transport planning recruitment elsewhere in the South West:
Other specialisms in Cheltenham:
See our national Transport Planning Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Cheltenham.
Tell us what a good planning week looks like and we will find people who deliver it.