Transport Planner (3 days a week)

Job Description

Location: B P McKeefry Ltd, 114 Grove Road

BP McKeefry Ltd. wishes to appoint a Transport Planner at our Swatragh Depot, on a permanent basis (3 Days a week shift pattern).

B. P. McKeefry is a dynamic Transport Business that currently employs over 100 people and operates throughout Ireland, United Kingdom, and Europe.

B.P. McKeefry Depots are strategically located in Northern Ireland (Head Office), Liverpool, Manchester, Heysham, Basingstoke, Purfleet (London) and Dublin, offering a wide range of specialist transport services to the food, industrial, and waste industries.

Qualifications/ Requirements

• Strong IT skills: Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work well as part of a team or individually, often in a busy working environment, and establish effective working relationships at all levels of the business
• Full driving licence
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role is an advantage, however, not essential as full training will be provided
  
  

Successful candidates will be offered:

• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience.
• A shift pattern that facilitates rest days over 70% of the year, plus an additional 17.5 days of annual leave including statutory bank holidays
• Company pension & private healthcare scheme
• Modern office space (inc. employee gym)
• Access to cutting-edge IT systems & hardware
  
  

About The Role

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the Transport Planner will be responsible for the routing of vehicles throughout the UK, Ireland, and Europe.

Duties

The Transport Planner must be enthusiastic and fully committed, a good team player and have exceptional organisational ability. Other duties may include:

• Communicating with internal/external customers on a regular basis to determine and meet their requirements
• Supporting drivers & issuing instructions
• Liaising with key suppliers including shipping companies, maintenance facilities, and tank cleaning stations
• Scheduling the cleaning of tankers at tank wash stations
• Administrative tasks associated with UK & EU customs declarations
• Inputting, reviewing, and verifying information within a bespoke transport information management system (TIMS)
• Working under your own initiative and meeting deadlines
• Working a 3 day shift pattern (Sun – Tues 07:00 – 19:00 or Thurs – Sat 07:00 – 19:00)
• Being on-call 19:00 – 07:00 in the event of an emergency or significant incident/issue
  
  

Skills Needed

About The Company

BP McKeefry Ltd. was established in 1976 and now has over 40 years` experience in the transport industry, handling a wide range of bulk liquid, dry waste and powder products. BP McKeefry Ltd. has a modern fleet of over 100 tractor units and over 250 road tankers/ tank containers & trailers which operate throughout the UK, Republic of Ireland and Europe offering transport solutions and associated services to the following industries:

• Foodstuffs
• Industrial products
• Chemicals & waste
• Powder (Industrial & Foodstuffs)
• Utilities
• Construction
  
  

Company Culture

At BP McKeefry Ltd. we are committed to providing our customers with the highest levels of customer service. BP McKeefry Ltd. will endeavour to achieve this through: Effective leadership of well trained and motivated staff. A strong commitment to Health & Safety for everyone. Respect for our environment. Making a positive difference to the community we serve. Making BP McKeefry Ltd. a great place to work.

Required Criteria

• Must be legally entitled to work in the UK
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  
  

Desired Criteria

Closing DateFriday 17th April, 2026

Contract Typefulltime

SalaryBased on Experience