Transport Planner: Route Optimisation & On-Time Deliveries

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

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.