Transport Controller

Transport Controller

Location: Castle Vale

Hours: full time rotating 06:00-15:00 and 13:00 - 22:00

Salary: £26,500 - £28,500

We’re seeking a Transport Controller to join our team based in Castle Vale, Birmingham. This is a great opportunity to gain hands‑on experience within a busy logistics operation, with clear scope to develop and progress as the business continues to grow.

• Overseeing live fleet activity to ensure delivery times are achieved, drivers’ hours and breaks remain compliant, and relevant teams are kept up to date.
• Conducting daily driver briefings and debriefings, using telematics data to monitor driving performance and highlight any training needs.
• Managing consignments throughout the day, ensuring statuses are accurately tracked and updated.
• Assisting the Customer Services team by responding to internal and external queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Delivering clear and detailed shift handovers to maintain seamless service.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to remain composed in a fast‑paced environment.
• A confident communicator, comfortable briefing drivers and liaising with a range of stakeholders.
• A proactive and solutions‑focused mindset, with an emphasis on safety, service, and efficiency.
• A willingness to learn and develop within the role.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re a family‑run business built on care, teamwork, and the belief that by supporting each other, we can deliver the best for our customers.

We’re proud to be leading the way in creating a greener future, with a clear vision to reach zero emissions, showing that logistics can be both people‑focused and planet‑friendly.

Please apply with your CV in the first instance. Wright Staff are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.