Trainee Planner | Planning Support
Planning Support / Trainee Planner
Location: Cork
Industry: Transport & Logistics (Specialist ADR/Hazardous Materials)
Industry: Transport & Logistics (Specialist ADR/Hazardous Materials)
Working Pattern:
Initial
- Monday–Friday
- Office based
After Training
The business is moving towards a seven-day operation to support customer demand.
The role will become roster-based and is likely to include:
- Early shifts
- Afternoon/evening shifts (possibly finishing around 9pm)
- Weekend work
-
Shift Pattern still to be finalised
Overview
Our client is a rapidly growing transport and logistics business that is restructuring its planning function. They are creating a new Planning Support (Trainee Planner) role to strengthen the planning team and develop future planners and transport leaders.
This is a genuine career opportunity rather than simply an entry-level position. The successful candidate will receive full training with clear progression opportunities into roles such as:
- Transport Planner
- Senior Planner
- Transport Manager
- Fleet Manager
- Operations roles
The company is expanding significantly, with plans for continued growth including new facilities over the coming year.
The Role
The Planning Support person acts as the operational support behind the planning team.
Initially, they won’t be responsible for allocating work themselves. Instead, they’ll ensure the daily transport operation runs smoothly by:
- Supporting experienced transport planners
- Monitoring transport operations throughout the day
- Ensuring jobs are progressing as planned
- Assisting with driver coordination
- Escalating issues when necessary
- Helping maintain smooth day-to-day operations
Over time they’ll be trained into a full planning role.
Ideal Candidate
The client is much more interested in attitude and potential than direct planning experience.
They would consider people from backgrounds such as:
- Transport administration
- Logistics administration
- Warehouse/transport office roles
- Pharmaceutical logistics
- Graduates interested in logistics or supply chain
- Candidates looking for a long-term career rather than a temporary job
They’re looking for someone who is:
- Eager to learn
- Confident communicating with others
- Uses initiative
- Practical with good common sense
- Organised
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Wants to build a career
Experience can be taught—the right attitude cannot.
Training
The successful candidate will receive full training.
Expected training period:
- Approximately 4–8 weeks (depending on the individual)
- Monday–Friday during training
- They’ll only move into shift work once fully competent
The company has experienced planners, a Planning Manager, Transport Manager, Head of Operations and Operations Director available for support.
Working Pattern
Initial
- Monday–Friday
- Office based
After Training
The business is moving towards a seven-day operation to support customer demand.
The role will become roster-based and is likely to include:
- Early shifts
- Afternoon/evening shifts (possibly finishing around 9pm)
- Weekend work
-
Shift Pattern still to be finalised
Candidates should be comfortable working a rotating schedule as the business grows.
Benefits
- Company pension (5% employer contribution)
- Death in Service cover
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Wellbeing app
- Free counselling
- Health & wellbeing support
- Lifestyle assistance
- Family access to wellbeing supports
- Women’s health support (including menopause, maternity and menstrual wellbeing initiatives)
Why This Opportunity?
This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career.
Key selling points:
- Fast-growing business
- Significant future expansion
- Clear career progression
- Structured development
- Full training provided
- Supportive management team
- Opportunity to grow into leadership roles
- Specialist logistics sector (ADR transport)
