Transport Planner
Coleshill, Birmingham
08:30 -16:30 - Monday - Friday
Circa £31,000
Are you an organised, proactive and effective Planner in the Logistics sector looking to join a fast paced, motivated and hard working team? If the answer is yes, this is the perfect position for you.
Job role / duties
- Plan and schedule daily transport routes and vehicle allocations
- 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
To be considered for this role you MUST:
- Have experience in transport planning, logistics, or fleet coordination
- Have strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
- Possess Good geographical knowledge and route-planning ability
- Have exceptional written & verbal communication skills
- Have proven ability using Microsoft Office and transport planning systems
- Understand driver hours, transport compliance, and health & safety regulations
- Ideally have a CPC qualification or knowledge of transport compliance and have experience within distribution, haulage, or supply chain operations
This role is UK based and does NOT have sponsorship opportunity
Our process is barrier free and we will ensure you are carefully considered for the
role you have applied for. If you have not been successful for this role,
please do apply to others or send your CV to jayne.vaughan@ethero.co.uk with a
cover letter explaining what you are looking for and we will do our best to
support your search for new employment.
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 www.ethero.co.uk