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TransportRoutePlanningandEfficiencyManager
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“Transport Route Planning and Efficiency Manager. Skills: route optimisation, transport planning, efficiency improvements, cost reduction, performance reporting, continuous improvement. Lead national route optimisation initiatives across the transport network. Utilise AI-driven tools and advanced analytics to enhance route planning, demand forecasting and scheduling accuracy”
What You'll Achieve.
improving how transport runs day to day; drive smarter planning; reduce cost; improve service delivery at scale; bring consistency, visibility and measurable improvements across the network; lead the development and ongoing improvement of transport planning and optimisation across the UK network; make transport more efficient, more predictable and easier to scale; enhance route planning, demand forecasting and scheduling accuracy; identify efficiency improvements and cost reduction opportunities; improve operational visibility and decision making; improve customer service delivery; reduce failed collections orDelays; Ensure Transport compliance; support future network growth planning
Industry & Context.
analytical capability; Ability to interpret operational data and translate findings into practical solutions
willingness to travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Significant experience within transport, logistics or fleet optimisation roles, Experience operating within multi-site or national logistics environments, understanding of transport planning, routing and operational efficiency principles, Experience using transport management systems, telematics and route optimisation software, Exposure to AI, machine learning tools or advanced analytics in a logistics or operational context, analytical capability with advanced Excel and reporting skills, Ability to interpret operational data and translate findings into practical solutions, Knowledge of UK transport compliance and operational requirements, stakeholder management and communication skills, Experience leading improvement initiatives across operational environments
Nice to Have
CPC qualification desirable but not essential, Driving license and willingness to travel
What You'll Do.
Lead national route optimisation initiatives across the transport network
Utilise AI-driven tools and advanced analytics to enhance route planning
demand forecasting and scheduling accuracy
Analyse transport performance data to identify efficiency improvements and cost reduction opportunities
Develop and standardise routing methodologies across all operational sites
Support depot transport teams with planning strategy and operational efficiencies
Monitor transport KPIs including mileage
overtime and service performance
Oversee transport planning systems
telematics and optimisation platforms to improve operational visibility and decision making
Identify and implement automation opportunities within transport planning and scheduling processes
Partner with operational leaders to improve customer service delivery and reduce failed collections orDelays
Ensure Transport compliance through legally compliant planning practices and driver scheduling
Produce regular operational and performance reporting for senior leadership
Lead continuous improvement projects relating to transport and logistics operations
Support future network growth planning
including AI-supported modelling
capacity forecasting and scenario planning
Collaborate with finance and operations teams to support budgeting and cost management initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with operational sites, transport teams and senior leadership; Support depot transport teams; Partner with operational leaders; Collaborate with finance and operations teams
Communication Scope
stakeholder management and communication skills
Process & Methodology
Lead continuous improvement projects relating to transport and logistics operations
Full Job Description
## Description We’re looking for a Transport Route Planning & Efficiency Manager to take ownership of routing strategy, fleet utilisation and transport performance across a national operation. This is a key role focused on improving how transport runs day to day. You’ll use data, systems and increasingly AI-led tools to drive smarter planning, reduce cost and improve service delivery at scale. You’ll work closely with operational sites, transport teams and senior leadership to bring consistency, visibility and measurable improvements across the network. You’ll lead the development and ongoing improvement of transport planning and optimisation across the UK network. This includes everything from route design and forecasting through to system capability, automation and performance reporting. The aim is simple: make transport more efficient, more predictable and easier to scale. ## Key Responsibilities Lead national route optimisation initiatives across the transport network Utilise AI-driven tools and advanced analytics to enhance route planning, demand forecasting and scheduling accuracy Working with Finance Business Partner analyse transport performance data to identify efficiency improvements and cost reduction opportunities Develop and standardise routing methodologies across all operational sites Support depot transport teams with planning strategy and operational efficiencies Monitor transport KPIs including mileage, fuel usage, vehicle utilisation, overtime and service performance Oversee transport planning systems, telematics and optimisation platforms to improve operational visibility and decision making Identify and implement automation opportunities within transport planning and scheduling processes Partner with operational leaders to improve customer service delivery and reduce failed collections or delays Ensure Transport compliance through legally compliant planning practices and driver scheduling Produce regular operational and performance reporting for
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