Removals Coordinator

As a Removals Coordinator you plan, schedule, and oversee residential and commercial moves on behalf of an Irish removals company, ensuring every job runs smoothly from initial enquiry to final delivery. You liaise closely with customers to understand their specific requirements, assess the volume and nature of goods to be moved, and translate that information into detailed operational plans covering crew allocation, vehicle selection, and routing. Day-to-day you manage bookings, prepare job sheets, arrange appropriate packing materials and equipment, and coordinate with drivers and removals crews to keep schedules on track. You also handle customer communication throughout the move, resolving any last-minute issues such as access difficulties, fragile items requiring special handling, or changes to timings. Depending on the company, you may coordinate international moves involving customs documentation and groupage shipments as well as straightforward local house moves.

Entry to this role typically requires a Leaving Certificate or equivalent, and Leaving Cert subjects such as Business, Geography, and Irish or a modern language are useful for the administrative and communication demands of the job. Many employers recruit at Leaving Certificate level and provide on-the-job training, while a QQI Level 5 certificate in Logistics, Transport and Distribution or Business Administration from a College of Further Education is a recognised alternative route. A QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Logistics or Supply Chain Management can strengthen your prospects and is available through a number of Education and Training Boards across Ireland. Some larger removals and relocation companies value a Level 7 or Level 8 degree in Business, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management for supervisory coordinator roles, though this is not a strict requirement at entry level. No statutory professional registration is required, but membership of bodies such as the Irish International Freight Association or the British Association of Removers (which operates in Ireland) is regarded favourably. Experience built through operative or driver's assistant roles within a removals firm is a common and practical entry route.