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Transport Planning Recruitment in Wells

Permanent transport planners, schedulers and CPC-qualified transport managers for operators in Wells.

South West

Hiring transport people for good in Wells

A good traffic office is invisible: vehicles leave on time, drivers stay legal and customers get what they were promised.

Logistics around Wells is anchored by the Bristol ports and the M5 spine that serves Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. We recruit the transport office people who keep that freight moving.

When the Wells market is thin for transport talent, we look further along the commute and give you an honest view of the likely shortlist.

The strongest transport candidates across the South West are usually already planning for operators at sites such as the M4 and M5 junction parks around Bristol and Gloucester.

The jobs we work

The permanent traffic office seats we fill

The people who plan the work and the people who keep it legal.

Our approach in Wells

Right planner, right network, right systems

Qualifications checked

The Transport Manager CPC and any other qualifications the role needs are confirmed before a candidate reaches your shortlist.

Pay that lands

We benchmark salary, on-call pay and bonus against the local market before the role goes out.

A shortlist you can use

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

Pay, clearly

What transport planners and managers earn in Wells

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

A clear offer shortens the search. We give you a current read on pay for the role before it goes live. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Brief, search, shortlist

The brief

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

Screening

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

The offer

We help settle salary, hours and start date so the offer is accepted first time.

Your brief

The brief that works

For Wells operators with a growing fleet, the right permanent planner can pay for the role in miles saved.

Strong planners value good systems, a manager who backs their decisions and customers who plan ahead.

A strong transport brief covers:

  • The number and type of vehicles planned
  • The measures that matter: cost per drop, utilisation and on-time delivery
  • Salary, bonus and on-call pay
  • Who the role reports to and who reports to it
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Transport FAQs

Before you ask

Do you recruit transport planners in Wells?

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

What does a transport manager do?

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.

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 Wells?

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

What makes a transport planner stay?

Good systems, sensible hours, a manager who trusts the plan and pay in line with the market.

Around the region

Related transport pages for Wells

Transport planning recruitment elsewhere in the South West:

Other specialisms in Wells:

See our national Transport Planning Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Wells.

Growing the fleet?

Let's recruit your next transport manager

Share the fleet, the network and the role and we will give you a view of the Wells market before the search starts.