Transport Planner

Pay Rate: £30,237.50 Grade: O Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) Shift patterns: Monday–Friday rotating shifts 6am-2pm, 7am-3pm, 1pm-9pm. Location: Dunelm Distribution Centre, Stoke On Trent ST4 4EX

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for a Transport Planner, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimising transport operations to ensure efficient, cost‑effective, and compliant delivery of services. Are you someone who thrives on problem‑solving, fast‑paced environments, and keeping operations moving? As a Transport Planner, you'll play a vital role in ensuring goods are delivered efficiently, safely, and on time. This is a great opportunity to be at the heart of logistics operations, where no two days are the same and your decisions make a real impact.

✅ A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Planning and coordinating for 184 stores daily transport schedules to meet operational and customer requirements

• Communicating with drivers, warehouse teams, and customers to manage changes, delays, or issues

• Optimising routes, loads, and vehicle utilisation to improve efficiency and reduce costs

• Allocate vehicle and trailer resource to plan and allocate driver resources to the plan

✅ THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Enjoy working in a fast‑paced, operational environment and can prioritise effectively

• Communicate confidently with a range of stakeholders and work well as part of a team

• Have a strong attention to detail and previous transport experience

• Has good geographical knowledge and experience with backhaul
• has experience with Paragon and also good knowledge of driver hours.

✅ WHY JOIN US?

• Free parking and on-site canteen
• We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

✅ WHO 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 WORKPLACE

At 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 29th June 2026. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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