Transport Planner – St Margaret\’s

Transport Planner

Permanent | €51,000 per annum
St. Margaret\’s, County Dublin – Airport Logistics Park

Why join us?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Transport Planner to join a Catering Company in Dublin, one of the world\’s leading providers of inflight catering and logistics services. Operating in a fast-paced, 24/7 aviation environment, this role is central to delivering exceptional on-time performance for over 100 aircraft movements per day.

You\’ll be joining a business that values operational excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement-while offering strong rewards and long-term career stability.

What\’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary: €51,000 per year
• Permanent, full-time role
• Free on-site parking
• Free meals on duty
• VHI healthcare
• Pension scheme
• Bike to Work scheme
• Generous annual leave

✈️ The Role

Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, the Transport Planner plays a key role in ensuring the Catering Loading Team is effectively scheduled and resourced in line with operational demand. This is a highly visible position within a 7-day, 24-hour operation, requiring strong planning, coordination, and decision-making skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, roster, and schedule loaders and supervisors to meet daily flight operations
• Allocate resources efficiently to ensure on-time aircraft delivery
• Manage annual leave and absence planning across large teams
• Forecast future staffing requirements based on operational and flight schedule changes
• Drive cost-effective manpower utilisation without compromising service quality
• Coordinate and plan all airside training, maintaining accurate training records
• Support loading and off-loading operations when required
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, performance, and operational processes
• Undertake additional reasonable duties in line with business needs

✅ What We\’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a Supervisory or Management role
• Previous transport or operational planning experience (airside experience highly desirable)
• Strong ability to schedule and roster large teams
• Working knowledge of driving regulations and fleet legislation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident user of Microsoft Office (Excel essential)
• Self-motivated, proactive, and improvement-focused
• Authorised to work in Ireland
• Ability to successfully complete Garda Vetting and a 5-year background check

Desirable Experience

• Route or transport planning: 2+ years
• Experience working in a time-critical, regulated environment (aviation/logistics preferred)

Ready for take-off?

If you thrive in a fast-paced operational environment and want to play a critical role in aviation logistics, we\’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of a global aviation services leader.