Senior Transport Planner Location: Stockport Salary: Circa 35,000 (DOE) Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (with evening and weekend on-call cover on a rota basis) My client is seeking an experienced Senior Transport Planner to join a busy and well-established transport operation in Stockport. This is a key role within the operations team, responsible for planning and coordinating a general haulage fleet while ensuring compliance, efficiency, and strong commercial performance across both rigid and articulated vehicles. Key Responsibilities: Plan and allocate transport resources effectively to ensure smooth daily operations and maintain service levelsAdjust transport plans in response to operational changes, delays, or unexpected issuesCommunicate clearly with drivers regarding job allocations, updates, and end-of-day debriefsBuild and maintain strong relationships with customers, always ensuring a high level of serviceIdentify and develop opportunities to work with new customers and approved sub-contractorsMake sound commercial decisions when allocating work to sub-contractorsEnsure all vehicles and equipment are scheduled correctly and remain compliant with legal requirementsAccurately update and maintain transport management system (TMS) recordsWork closely with internal departments to support smooth and efficient operationsProvide out-of-hours support on a rota basis via telephoneCarry out general administrative duties to support the wider team Job skills required: Strong