Logistics Coordinator

Coats Recruitment Limited; Redditch; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Logistics Coordinator for a full-time role in Redditch. The position is crucial for managing urgent UK and EU freight shipments, ensuring smooth operations even under pressure. Ideal candidates will bring logistics experience and excellent communication skills to a dynamic team, which offers ample opportunities for growth and a supportive environment with benefits.

Benefits

Opportunities for development and progression

Dynamic, fast-paced team environment

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics or freight forwarding, especially European planning.
• Confident communicator with a can-do attitude.
• Able to deal with stressful situations such as line stoppages.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer enquiries and transport bookings.
• Quote and plan urgent shipments across the UK and EU.
• Ensure accurate system updates and job closures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Strong communication

Ability to handle stress

IT and admin skills

Job description

Logistics Coordinator

Location: Redditch

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Salary: GBP32,000 - GBP36,000 DOE

We're looking for a driven and organised Logistics Coordinator to join our fast-paced Time Critical team in Redditch. This is a key role managing urgent UK and EU freight shipments via road, airfreight and hand carry, often in high-pressure situations like line stoppages.

You'll be quoting, booking and tracking shipments, communicating with suppliers and customers, and making sure everything runs smoothly from start to finish. If you have excellent attention to detail, are fast thinking, and have strong customer service skills, this could be the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to customer enquiries and transport bookings

• Quote and plan urgent shipments across the UK and EU

• Source carriers and track shipments in real time

• Communicate clearly with customers, suppliers and internal teams

• Ensure accurate system updates and job closures

• Maximise profitability and meet service deadlines

What We're Looking For

• Experience in logistics or freight forwarding, especially European planning

• Confident communicator with a can-do attitude

• Able to deal with stressful situations such as line stoppages and high-profile shipments

• Strong IT and admin skills

• Used to working in a busy environment

What's in it for You

• Permanent, full-time role with shift flexibility

• Dynamic, fast-paced team environment

• Real impact in delivering time-critical solutions

• Opportunities for development and progression

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

If you're ready to make a difference in a high-stakes logistics role, we want to hear from you.