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Posting Date:  5 Jun 2026
Location: 

Cardiff, GB

Entity / company:  Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company

Load Planner

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Job Title: Load Planner

Location: Cardiff, CF3 2ES

Job Length: Permanent

Working Hours: 45 hours per week. Predominantly starting at 5am and finishing at 2pm on a Monday to Friday basis. Flexibility required to work outside of these hours to suit business needs.

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

  • Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
  • Private Medical options
  • Life Assurance
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Access to 24/7 GP services
  • Enhanced pension contribution
  • Generous holiday
  • Access to a range of high street discounts

 

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

 

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK.  As the Dynamic, Multi-Beverage Powerhouse, we are united by a single, consistent goal: ensuring our people thrive.

 

About the role:

As a Load Planner at Carlsberg Britvic, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient distribution of our iconic beverages across the UK. You'll be responsible for coordinating logistics to meet business needs, working closely with our support team and other depots. We're looking for a flexible, forward-thinking candidate who can adapt to changing demands and contribute to our dynamic team.

 

If you are interested in joining our journey, we are now recruiting for a Load Planner. Reporting to the Depot Manager, this role will play a key part of our succuss journey and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following:

 

Role Responsibilities:

  • Planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the CMBC Transport Team
  • Ensuring planned routes are in line with working time directive (WTD) and drivers’ hours.
  • Producing optimal transport plans and approving transport routes.
  • Assisting the Transport Planning Supervisor to ensure the department runs efficiently and effectively.
  • Monitoring the Transport Management software.
  • Liaising with our depots and customers as required on deliveries and any issues.
  • Ensuring the department complies with health and safety legislation.
  • Producing cost efficient operational transport plans daily

 

Experience and Key Attributes:

  • IT literate with experience using MS Office and SAP preferred, not required.
  • Experience in a similar transport or route planning role
  • Experience using DiPS planning system preferred however not required
  • Basic knowledge of working time directive and vehicle restrictions
  • Numeracy and literacy with attention to detail
  • Communication at all levels of the business

 

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!

 

Application Process:

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

Apply now »