Transport Planner

Location: Redditch
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000
Shifts: Rotating shifts (days & nights)

We are looking for an experienced Transport Planner with a strong background in both transport and warehouse operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning efficient routes, coordinating fleet activity, and supporting smooth warehouse-to-transport workflow. This is a rotating shift role, so flexibility to work both days and nights is essential.

Transport Planning & Coordination

• Plan, schedule and optimise daily routes to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries

• Assign loads to drivers in line with legal requirements, fleet capability and customer needs

• Monitor fleet progress using tracking systems and respond to delays or issues

• Ensure compliance with driver hours, WTD, and all relevant transport legislation

Operational & Warehouse Integration

• Work closely with warehouse teams to manage load planning, dispatch accuracy and turnaround times

• Coordinate vehicle loading, departure, and arrival schedules

• Communicate clearly with warehouse supervisors to maintain workflow efficiency

Communication & Administration

• Provide clear instructions to drivers and ensure all job details are communicated accurately

• Maintain accurate records, delivery notes, manifests, and system updates

• Liaise with customers regarding delivery times, delays, or queries

• Escalate issues and provide operational updates to management

• Previous experience as a Transport Planner or similar transport coordination role

• Strong understanding of warehouse operations and the transport–warehouse interface

• Knowledge of driver hours, legal compliance, and WTD

• Experience working with route planning tools or TMS systems

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to operational changes

• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset

• Flexible and willing to work rotating day and night shifts

• Rotating shift pattern including days and nights

• Flexibility required to meet operational needs

• £30,000 – £35,000 depending on experience

• Opportunity to work within a growing and well-structured logistics operation

• Career development and internal progression opportunities

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