Grade: RCS MContract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)Shift patterns: Any 5 from 7 rota
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required. - Day Shift (predominantly 9am - 5pm) Location: Worksop, S80 3EG Do you thrive in a fast-paced logistics environment and enjoy finding the most effective solutions to complex planning challenges?As a Transport Network Planner at our Manton Wood site, you'll be responsible for building and managing transport plans across a busy network, ensuring deliveries are completed efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with customer expectations.
Working closely with customers and operational teams, you'll be at the heart of keeping our network moving.A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVEDevelop efficient and cost-effective transport plans across multiple sites, ensuring daily delivery volumes are routed in the most logical and profitable wayManage and prioritise a daily workload of customer orders, liaising directly with customers to schedule deliveries and meet service requirementsBuild a strong understanding of customer profiles, delivery patterns and network requirements to optimise route planning and resource utilisationCollaborate with transport, warehouse, customer service teams, DHL customers and end delivery points to ensure seamless operational execution and high levels of customer satisfactionDrive network performance by achieving key KPI and SLA targets, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and enhancing the efficiency of transport operations across the wider networkTHIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO Proven experience in transport route planning across a multi-site network, managing deliveries for a diverse customer base in a fast-paced environmentStrong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make effective decisions and respond quickly to changing operational requirementsAbility to work under pressure and manage competing priorities, consistently meeting strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracyConfident IT user with strong Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams skills; experience using transport planning systems is advantageous, although full training will be provided on bespoke systemsExcellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across transport, warehouse and customer-facing teamsWHY JOIN US?Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contributionFree confidential 24/7 GP consultationsHundreds of retail and lifestyle discountsAffordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage adviceVisit to learn moreWHO WE ARE​We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries.
Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACEAt DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 24th August .
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#DSCUKICFJob SummaryJob number: 43501Date posted : 2026-08-19Profession: OperationsEmployment type: Permanent