Transport Operations Coordinator – Maternity Cover

World Courier; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora in Birmingham is seeking a Transport Admin Clerk to support fleet, maintenance and compliance within the Transport department. You will assist planning, scheduling, and documentation to ensure legal and safety standards are met.

This fixed-term maternity cover role requires practical transport/logistics experience, strong IT skills (MS Office, Teams) and the ability to work 40 hours weekly from 10am to 6pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport/logistics environment and administration.
• Administrative experience and data handling skills.
• Cross-dock operations experience preferred.
• Ability to calculate driver wages and manage route planning.
• Strong organisation and time-management abilities.
• Proficient with MS Office; familiarity with TMS systems.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Maintain transport operational procedures and documentation.
• Prepare delivery schedules and plan driver rosters.
• Coordinate with warehouse for seamless handover and flow.
• Monitor temperature data and compliance with handling standards.
• Investigate missing parcels and complete follow-up actions.
• Check and attach documents to driver timesheets and PODs.

Skills

Transport logistics experience

Administrative experience

Cross-dock operations

Driver wage calculation

Route planning

Organisational skills

MS Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Teams usage

Right to work in the UK

Tools

TMS software

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Cencora in Birmingham is seeking a Transport Admin Clerk to support fleet, maintenance and compliance within the Transport department. You will assist planning, scheduling, and documentation to ensure legal and safety standards are met.

This fixed-term maternity cover role requires practical transport/logistics experience, strong IT skills (MS Office, Teams) and the ability to work 40 hours weekly from 10am to 6pm.