Permanent transport planners, schedulers and CPC-qualified transport managers for operators in Thornbury.
Strong planners are rarely out of work, so the search reaches people who are not looking.
Transport vacancies across the South West come from grocery and retail distribution, port and import logistics, aerospace supply chains and national 3PLs. Each needs people who can plan for cost and compliance at once.
A planner who leaves after a few months takes the knowledge of your routes and customers with them. Getting the hire right protects both.
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.
The people who plan the work and the people who keep it legal.
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 benchmark salary, on-call pay and bonus against the local market before the role goes out.
Indicative permanent salaries in Thornbury run from around £28k for planners up to £55k+ for senior transport managers.
Transport office pay in the South West 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 arrange interviews and any planning exercise, then brief each candidate beforehand.
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.
Strong planners value good systems, a manager who backs their decisions and customers who plan ahead.
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. We recruit fleet managers and maintenance controllers who look after vehicle compliance and cost.
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 Thornbury:
See our national Transport Planning Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Thornbury.
Tell us what a good planning week looks like and we will find people who deliver it.