Transport Planner/Transport Operations Supervisor

Transport Planner / Transport Operations Supervisor Location: Erdington, Birmingham Salary: Circa £40,000 + Benefits Are you an experienced Transport Planner who thrives in a busy operational environment? This is an opportunity to join, a growing logistics and warehousing business providing UK-wide full-load general haulage and backhaul operations, including the collection of import containers from major UK ports such as Tilbury, which are brought to Birmingham for de-stuffing, palletising, storage, and nationwide distribution. The Role You'll work as part of a collaborative planning team responsible for managing day-to-day fleet activity and supporting the Operations Officer and Transport Manager in maintaining exceptional service standards. The role is varied, fast-paced and critical to ensuring efficient use of vehicles, drivers, and subcontractors while maintaining communication with customers and the warehouse team. Key Responsibilities Plan and schedule UK-wide full-load and container movements. Allocate loads via Mandata TMS, monitor live progress and issue e-manifests. Coordinate backhauls and subcontract work. Liaise with customers on ETAs, service updates, and waiting-time charges. Use R2C and Scania Telematics for compliance and vehicle tracking. Collaborate with drivers and warehouse for loading/unloading coordination. Participate in a shared out-of-hours on-call rota for overnight support. About You 3-5 years' experience in UK transport planning (full-load, container or general haulage). Confident user of Mandata or similar TMS, R2C, and telematics systems. Excellent UK geographical knowledge and route planning logic. Calm, analytical, and solutions-focused under pressure. Collaborative team player with strong communication and influencing skills. Commercially aware, detail-driven, and proactive. Aspiration to progress toward senior transport leadership roles. Why Join Long-established, growing logistics business with family values and professional standards. Modern Euro 6 Scania fleet and 50,000 sq ft warehouse facility. Supportive team culture and opportunities for career development. Keywords (SEO): Transport Planner, Transport Operations Supervisor, Logistics Planner, General Haulage, Full Load, Backhaul, Container Transport, Mandata, R2C, Telematics, Planning Jobs Birmingham, UK Haulage Jobs, Transport Scheduler, Distribution Operations