Transport planning recruitment for Minehead operators who need a traffic office that plans ahead rather than firefights.
Transport planning is judged on cost per drop, vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery. We recruit people who move those numbers.
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.
We ask candidates which routing software they use, how many vehicles they plan and what they have done about empty miles.
Operators at sites such as the Avonmouth and Severnside parks, the M4/M5 junction and the distribution sites along the M5 compete for the same experienced planners, which is why pay moves quickly.
Transport roles for trunking, multi-drop, pallet network and dedicated operations.
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.
We keep in touch through notice periods and the first months, while a new planner learns your customers.
Indicative permanent salaries in Minehead run from around £28k for planners up to £55k+ for senior transport managers.
Transport managers usually earn more than planners and national networks more than local ones. Local competition can move either figure. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Fleet size, network, systems, hours and the problem the new hire needs to solve.
For transport manager roles, the Transport Manager CPC is confirmed before anything else.
A short list with notes on each candidate's fleet, systems and results.
A permanent planner learns your customers, your drivers and your routes. That knowledge makes every week's plan better.
A realistic job description helps retention. We describe the planning day as it really runs, not its quietest shift.
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.
We confirm qualifications such as the Transport Manager CPC, check right to work and ask about the fleets, networks and systems they have run.
Yes. We compare salary, bonus and on-call pay with current offers for similar fleets across the region.
Upload your CV and tell us the fleet size, network and systems you know. We contact you when a permanent role fits.
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 Minehead:
See our national Transport Planning Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Minehead.
One brief covers a single planner or a whole traffic office for a new contract.