Recruitment
Job Opportunity: Transport Planning Manager
17th Jul 2025
About Nicholl Fuel Oils:
Over the last 60 years Nicholl Oils has grown to become Northern Ireland’s largest independent oil distributor by providing the best prices by way of a reliable, dependable service. Today, more customers than ever trust us to deliver on quality and price.
Position: Transport Planning Manager
Reporting to: Directors
Responsibilities (not limited to):
- Overall responsibility to oversee and manage the distribution department e.g. domestic drivers and routing team at all locations.
- Ensure the Routing and Scheduling of all vehicles remain in compliance with the drivers’ hours regulations and working time directive.
- Ensure that your department communicates efficiently with other transport locations and liaise with sales teams regarding delivery schedules etc.
- Monitor our daily operations to ensure that product is delivered in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner while adhering to H&S and environmental standards.
- Monitor Drivers’ hours, Breaks, Tachographs in accordance with current legislation.
- Rota control, Time sheet analysis, daily checks etc.
- Monitor and liaise with all locations to ensure that all necessary departmental documentation and administration is maintained and completed on a daily basis.
- Manage Annual Leave and Driver absence and liaise with HR Department.
- Liaise with HR to facilitate Driver recruitment, e.g. interview, induction and driver training and PPE.
- Ensure Operations Director is informed of RTA’s or any vehicle maintenance issues that may arise.
- Ensure all transport misdemeanours are documented and investigated if necessary and that all relevant driver paperwork and outcomes are recorded. e.g., RTA, contamination, spillage, property damage, vehicle damage, driver behaviour etc.
- Depot Management – monitor Product storage, Water dips, Markings/Description, Meters and Tank gauging to ensure required quality systems standards are maintained.
- Customer Care
Experience, Skills and Attributes:
- Previous experience working a supervisory role within the transport sector.
- Thorough knowledge of transport Regulations and Compliance
- Possession of category C + E license, ADR License & CPC (desirable)
- Excellent geographic knowledge of Northern Ireland and familiar with planning/scheduling systems (desirable)
Location: Head Office, Greysteel
Hours: 40 hours per week (30-minute lunch break unpaid)
Monday to Friday
Salary: Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.
To apply, please send your CV to hradmin@nicholloils.com.
