Logistics Planner

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where every day brings a new challenge? Do you enjoy problem-solving, optimising operations, and making a real impact? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to join Holcim UK as a Logistics Planner.

In this pivotal role, you’ll be the heartbeat of our logistics network – planning and coordinating deliveries of aggregates and asphalt across the region to ensure everything runs like clockwork. Working closely with our sales, customer service, and operations teams, you’ll help balance efficiency, cost, and customer satisfaction every single day.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering optimised and integrated road logistics planning for aggregates and asphalt in line with business KPIs and SLAs.

• Building strong relationships with our valued haulage partners – both franchise and external – to ensure consistent, high-quality service.

• Deploying haulage resources effectively to fulfil customer orders, maximising benefit for both our business and our clients.

• Liaising daily with customer service representatives to anticipate and resolve potential service issues or plant breakdowns.

• Negotiating haulage rates and ensuring accurate contract information is maintained.

• Reviewing, maintaining, and operating our logistics planning tools to support smooth and efficient operations.

• Sharing real-time information about potential transport restrictions with commercial and customer service teams.

• Maintaining compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across operations.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in logistics, planning, or a similar fast-paced administrative environment.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externally.

• Confidence in using IT systems and tools – knowledge of logistics planning or tracking platforms is a plus.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a sharp commercial awareness.

• A proactive, customer-focused mindset and a passion for delivering operational excellence.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.