Transport Office Controller

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Park Central; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Transport Office Clerk in Castle Bromwich, near Birmingham, on a full-time agency contract with the potential to convert to permanent employment. The role pays £34,403.20 per year (£16.54 per hour) for a 40-hour week, with rotating 05:00–13:00 and 13:00–21:00 shifts and some flexibility.

You will greet drivers, issue keys and paperwork, track vehicle locations, report delays or issues, check load details, and support route planning and end-of-shift debriefs.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport administration or warehouse coordination is preferred
• Ability to work rotating shifts
• Strong work ethic and solid work history
• Basic IT skills (Word & Excel)
• Own transport or local residency

Responsibilities

• Greet drivers and issue keys and paperwork
• Track vehicles and report delays or issues
• Communicate with drivers and verify load details
• Route planning and adjustments
• End-of-shift debrief and paperwork collection
• Data entry and driver management
• Download driver digicards and manage infringements
• Handle driver queries and other duties as required

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Strong work ethic

Basic IT skills

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

The Transport Office Controller position in Birmingham involves coordinating daily vehicle movements for a major logistics provider supporting an automotive client. Based in Castle Bromwich, this full-time contract role offers £34,403.20 annually, paid hourly at £16.54. Working 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, shifts rotate between 05:00–13:00 and 13:00–21:00, with flexibility expected. Duties include greeting drivers, distributing keys and documentation, monitoring vehicle locations, reporting disruptions, and verifying load information through clear communication. Candidates need strong organisational abilities, attention to detail, and confident interpersonal skills. This agency placement carries potential for permanent employment. Prior transport administration or warehouse coordination experience proves advantageous, though comprehensive training supports suitable applicants.

Transport Office Clerk – Castle Bromwich Salary: £34,403 per year (£16.54 per hour) - paid hourly Hours: 40 hrs/week, Monday to Friday Shifts: Rotating Week 1: 05:00 – 13:00 Week 2: 13:00 – 21:00 (Flexibility may be required)

We’re recruiting for a Transport Office Clerk to work with one of the world’s largest logistics providers, supporting a prestigious automotive brand. This is an ongoing agency role with the potential to become permanent.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: £34,403.20 per year
• Stable Monday–Friday schedule
• Opportunity to work with a leading global company
• Long-term career prospects

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome drivers, issue keys and paperwork
• Track vehicles and report delays or issues
• Communicate with drivers and check load details
• Route planning and adjustments
• End-of-shift debrief and paperwork collection
• Data entry and driver management
• Download driver digicards and manage infringements
• Handle driver queries and other duties as required

What We’re Looking For

• Transport industry experience or similar (preferred)
• Ability to work rotating shifts
• Strong work ethic and solid work history
• Flexible and proactive attitude
• Basic IT skills (Microsoft Word & Excel )
• Own transport or local residency