Transport Planner

Transport Coordinator

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.
Hams Hall, Birmingham
Monday - Friday
04:30 - 13:00
£28,000 plus benefits

If you are proactive, reliable, hard working, organised, easy to get on with and have excellent transport planning/coordinating skills, this is the perfect role for you.

Great location
Great company
Great colleagues

Job role / duties

Rearrange transport plans when required due to driver sickness, delays, route changes, or operational issues.
Communicate clearly with drivers, the warehouse team, and other internal departments to keep the operation moving efficiently.
Support route planning decisions on the day and make quick adjustments where needed.
Use SAP to support transport and warehouse processes, including ensuring pallets received by the warehouse are scanned correctly.
Monitor planned driver routes and respond to driver phone calls professionally and confidently.

To be considered for this role you MUST:

Have previous transport coordination, planning or logistics experience.
Possess good geographical knowledge of UK postcodes.
Have an understanding of drivers' hours and Working Time Directive requirements.
Be able to use SAP and MS Office.
Have excellent verbal & written communication skills
Be calm and able to make decisions quickly under pressure.
Be reliable, proactive, and comfortable working alone during early morning hours.

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. xwzovoh We also have offices in Stoke and Burton. To find out more, go to