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Logistics Transport Planner

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 28,000 - 31,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Coleshill, Birmingham, United Kingdom, Birmingham, ENG, G

Expire in: a month

Job 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)

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