Ireland Freight Operator – Planning & Dispatch Specialist

Smart 1 Recruitment Limited; Redditch; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart 1 Recruitment Limited is seeking an Experienced Irish Freight Operator to join a well-established team in Redditch. The role focuses on coordinating Irish freight movements, planning trailers and transport, and supporting the wider transport team to ensure deliveries run smoothly.

Ideal candidates will have solid transport/logistics experience, hands-on TMS familiarity, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in transport, freight forwarding or logistics environments (essential).
• Hands-on experience using a Transport Management System (TMS) (essential).
• Experience with Irish freight, import/export operations, or customs is a plus but not essential.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of Irish freight movements from collection to delivery.
• Plan and coordinate trailers and transport movements efficiently.
• Liaise with customers, transport agents, hauliers and depots.

Skills

Transport knowledge

TMS experience

Irish freight

Excel

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Tools

Excel

Transport Management System (TMS)

Job description

Smart 1 Recruitment Limited is seeking an Experienced Irish Freight Operator to join a well-established team in Redditch. The role focuses on coordinating Irish freight movements, planning trailers and transport, and supporting the wider transport team to ensure deliveries run smoothly.

Ideal candidates will have solid transport/logistics experience, hands-on TMS familiarity, and strong communication and organizational skills.