Operations - Planner

Job Description

Posted Thursday 15 January 2026 at 01:00

EV Cargo have grown to become a predominate international supply chain partner to many of the world’s leading brands. We enable customer success through market leading air, ocean, surface freight, logistics, supply chain and technology solutions. Our growth is accelerating around the world.

Join us as a Transport Planner within our Road Freight Transport Team where you will be working across a broad range of large-scale contracts. You will be a valued member of the operation, helping us to achieve and surpass service and financial targets.

Competitive based on experience, plus shift allowance.

On-site parking, Rewards Scheme

Full time, 40 hours per week

You will be based in our flagship office in Ashby-de-la-Zouch (LE65 1JR
)

• Receiving customer orders and creating a road transport plan
• Planning full load, multidrop, and groupage orders across the UK network
• Liaising directly with 3rd party transport suppliers
• Assist in negotiating rates with both customers and transport providers
• Successfully plan orders for large scale customers across the UK
• Building and maintaining relationships with transport providers and customers
• Ensuring the financial and service requirements of the contracts are achieved
• Delivering added-value to the customer through innovative project work

• Previous Transport Planning experience
• Must have experience of mutlidrop and groupage planning within the UK road network
• Experience in the FMCG sector - preferred
• Good geographical knowledge - UK
• Excellent attention to detail
• You will have excellent communication skills, spoken and written
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A methodical and structured approach to problem solving
• An approachable attitude and a flexible approach to work
• Strong PC Literacy including Word & Excel in a business capacity
• Knowledge of driver’s hours is beneficial but not essential