Ethero Strategic Staffing
Transport Planner
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Transport Coordinator
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Location
Hams Hall, Birmingham
Working Hours
Monday - Friday
04:30 - 13:00
Salary
£28,000 plus benefits
Job Description
If you are proactive, reliable, hard working, organised, easy to get on with and have excellent transport planning/coordinating skills, this is the perfect role for you.
About the Role
- Great location
- Great company
- Great colleagues
Job Role / Duties
- Rearrange transport plans when required due to driver sickness, delays, route changes, or operational issues.
- Communicate clearly with drivers, the warehouse team, and other internal departments to keep the operation moving efficiently.
- Support route planning decisions on the day and make quick adjustments where needed.
- Use SAP to support transport and warehouse processes, including ensuring pallets received by the warehouse are scanned correctly.
- Monitor planned driver routes and respond to driver phone calls professionally and confidently.
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Requirements
To Be Considered For This Role You MUST:
- Have previous transport coordination, planning, or logistics experience.
- Possess good geographical knowledge of UK postcodes.
- Have an understanding of drivers’ hours and Working Time Directive requirements.
- Be able to use SAP and MS Office.
- Have excellent verbal & written communication skills.
- Be calm and able to make decisions quickly under pressure.
- Be reliable, proactive, and comfortable working alone during early morning hours.
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About the Company
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)
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