Details:
- Salary: £28,000 - 31,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Coleshill Birmingham Birmingham ENG G
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Logistics Transport Planner
Hams Hall, Coleshill
08:00 - 16:00
Monday - Friday
Circa £31,000 plus benefits
If you would like to work in a busy transport office where no one day will be the same and you will have ongoing training & development, this is the Transport Planner role for you. Great company, great team and really great location.
Job role / duties
Plan and coordinate daily transport routes and vehicle allocations, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.
Monitor deliveries and respond quickly to delays or operational issues
Communicate with drivers, customers, and internal teams regarding schedules and updates
Ensure compliance with transport regulations, driver hours, and health & safety requirements
Optimise routes to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs
Maintain accurate transport records and planning documentation
Coordinate vehicle maintenance schedules and availability
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the transport operation
Use transport management systems (TMS) and other logistics software effectively
Work closely with drivers, warehouse teams, and customers to maintain high service standards while optimising routes and transport costs.
To be considered or this role you MUST:
Have experience in transport planning, logistics, or fleet coordination
Be highly organised and possess good problem-solving skills
Have proven ability working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities
Possess good geographical knowledge and route-planning ability
Be an excellent written and verbal communicator
Be highly competent in Microsoft Office and transport planning systems
Understand driver hours, transport compliance, and health & safety regulations
Ideally possess CPC qualification or knowledge of transport compliance
Understand logistics KPIs and reporting
This role is being advertised by the Telford office of Ethero, where you will find access to both permanent and temporary employment across a wide range of job sectors covering the whole of Shropshire. We also have offices in Stoke and Burton. To find out more, go to (url removed)