Container Transport Manager
3 days ago
Felixstowe
We are recruiting on behalf of an established and growing logistics business looking for an experienced Container Transport Manager to lead a busy transport planning operation. \n This is a senior operational role suited to someone with extensive experience in container haulage, traffic planning and team management, with strong knowledge of UK ports and container transport operations. \n \n Felixstowe / Suffolk \n £55,000 – £65,000 + Company Car \n \n The Role: \n • Lead and manage a busy team of Transport Operators / Planners \n • Oversee container transport planning from Felixstowe, London Gateway and Southampton \n • Ensure efficient fleet utilisation and effective allocation of drivers and vehicles \n • Monitor operational revenue targets, service levels and overall performance \n • Manage day-to-day operational issues and ensure problems are resolved quickly \n • Maintain strong relationships and communication with drivers, customers and internal teams \n • Oversee VBS bookings, helping to minimise wasted slots and unnecessary costs \n • Monitor operational KPIs and daily performance statistics \n • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity and service levels \n • Ensure compliance with Working Time Directive, EU Drivers' Hours and relevant transport regulations \n • Support a positive, high-performing culture across the transport operation \n • Provide a professional point of contact for key operational and customer queries \n • Occasionally travel to other depot locations when required \n \n What We're Looking For: \n • Significant experience within container transport / container haulage \n • Strong hands-on experience of truck and traffic planning \n • Minimum 5 years' experience leading an operational transport team \n • Working knowledge of TOPS and container transport systems \n • Strong understanding of port systems and VBS bookings \n • Excellent knowledge of UK geography and major container ports \n • Good understanding of driver hours and transport compliance \n • Proven ability to manage a fast-paced traffic operation under pressure \n • Strong leadership and people-management skills \n • Commercial awareness and an understanding of operational performance \n • Confident customer-facing and relationship-building skills \n • Excellent problem-solving, organisational and communication skills \n • Strong IT skills and attention to detail \n \n What's On Offer: \n • £55,000 – £65,000 salary, depending on experience \n • Company car \n • 23 days' holiday, increasing to 25 days with service \n • Birthday off following successful probation \n • Life assurance \n • Company pension \n • 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme \n • Health & wellbeing subscription \n • On-site parking \n \n This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Container Transport Operations Manager, Transport Manager, Traffic Manager or Senior Transport Planner looking to take ownership of a busy container transport operation. \n \n Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.