Fine Art Transport Planner - 6 Month Ftc

Red Recruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Recruit is seeking a Fine Art Transport Planner to join a client in South East London on a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will oversee the safe movement of fine art, coordinate transport details, and keep clients informed throughout each booking.

Key tasks include planning routes, schedules and resources, coordinating collections, deliveries and storage, and maintaining records. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is expected; driving experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience or knowledge in logistics, transport planning or supply chain operations is useful.
• Confident computer literacy and IT skills (Microsoft Office).
• Good written and spoken English.
• Driving experience is helpful; planning focus does not require driving.

Responsibilities

• Plan transport routes, schedules and resources, considering handling needs of artwork.
• Coordinate logistics across collections, deliveries and storage; keep records up to date.
• Communicate with clients and colleagues to confirm arrangements and answer queries.
• Use Microsoft Office to manage schedules and transport information.
• Support day-to-day team management and demonstrate leadership when coordinating tasks.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

IT literacy

English proficiency

Driving experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Fine Art Transport Planner – 6 Month FTC

Salary: Up to £40,000

Location: SE London

Start: ASAP

On behalf of our Fine Art Logistics client, we are looking for an experienced Transport Planner, to work out of their South East London location, on 6-month fixed term contract.

What you’ll do:

As a Fine Art Transport Planner, you will be responsible for managing the safe, careful movement of fine art, coordinating transport details and keeping clients informed throughout each booking. You’ll work with colleagues and transport partners to help ensure artworks are handled appropriately and deliveries run smoothly.

• Plan transport routes, schedules and resources, considering the specific handling needs of each artwork.
• Coordinate logistics across collections, deliveries and storage, keeping records and plans up to date.
• Communicate with clients and colleagues to confirm arrangements, respond to queries and provide attentive customer service.
• Use Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook, to manage schedules, correspondence and transport information.
• Support day-to-day team management and demonstrate leadership when coordinating tasks.

What you need:

• Strong organisational and communication skills, with a careful, customer-focused approach.
• Experience or knowledge in logistics, transport planning or supply chain operations is useful.
• Confident computer literacy and general IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Driving experience is helpful; the role’s planning focus does not necessarily require driving.

Keywords / alternative titles:

Fleet Manager, Logistics Coordinator, Logistics Manager, Route Planner, Transport Planner, Transport Coordinator.