The traffic office talent that keeps Derby vehicles legal, loaded and on time.
Every transport candidate we put forward has been checked on qualifications, systems and the fleets they have run.
Fleets across Derbyshire depend on the A38, A50 and M1, East Midlands Airport and the East Midlands Gateway rail freight terminal. Planners who know those links plan tighter days.
When the Derby market is thin for transport talent, we look further along the commute and give you an honest view of the likely shortlist.
Planners working at sites such as the East Midlands Gateway, the A50 corridor and the Pride Park and Raynesway sites rarely need to apply for jobs. We approach them directly.
Permanent roles across the traffic office, from planners to transport managers.
We benchmark salary, on-call pay and bonus against the local market before the role goes out.
We look for managers who treat drivers' hours, maintenance and loading rules as part of the job, not paperwork.
For a new contract we can recruit the planners and the manager together, timed to the start date.
Indicative permanent salaries in Derby run from around £28k for planners up to £55k+ for senior transport managers.
Transport office pay in the East Midlands moves with the size of the fleet, the network and the hours: night planning and on-call usually pay more. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Systems, fleet size, network type, compliance record and right to work checked, then a conversation about your operation.
We help settle salary, hours and start date so the offer is accepted first time.
We check in during the first months so any early issue is raised and resolved.
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:
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On GOV.UK's list, a transport manager makes sure drivers have a valid licence, vehicles are taxed, insured, properly maintained and have a valid MOT, vehicles are loaded safely and not overloaded, drivers do not speed or break the drivers' hours rules and the operator does not break safety rules.
Yes. We can recruit planners, supervisors and the transport manager together, timed to the contract start.
Yes. We recruit fleet managers and maintenance controllers who look after vehicle compliance and cost.
Yes. Our driver desk recruits permanent HGV and LGV drivers and our temporary driving desk supplies cover.
Good systems, sensible hours, a manager who trusts the plan and pay in line with the market.
Transport planning recruitment elsewhere in the East Midlands:
Other specialisms in Derby:
See our national Transport Planning Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Derby.
A short brief is enough to start: the fleet, the systems and the start date.