Logistics Transport Planner

Ethero Strategic Staffing; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Benefits package

Job summary

Ethero Strategic Staffing is advertising a Transport Planner role at Hams Hall, Coleshill. The position involves planning routes, coordinating vehicle allocations, and ensuring on-time deliveries in a busy transport office environment.

You will monitor operations, communicate with drivers and customers, and maintain compliance with driver hours and health & safety rules. CPC qualification is desirable, with ongoing training and development provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning, logistics or fleet coordination.
• Highly organised with good problem-solving abilities.
• Able to handle fast-paced environments with multiple priorities.
• Strong geographical knowledge and route-planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Familiar with driver hours, compliance and health & safety.
• CPC qualification or knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily transport routes and vehicle allocations to meet deadlines.
• Monitor deliveries and respond quickly to delays or issues.
• Communicate with drivers, customers and internal teams on schedules.
• Ensure compliance with transport regulations and health & safety rules.
• Optimise routes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Maintain transport records and planning documentation.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules and vehicle availability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in operations.
• Use TMS and logistics software effectively.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics coordination

Route optimisation

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

CPC qualification

Tools

TMS

Transport planning systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

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)