Transport Operator
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Felixstowe
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£40,000 / year
CATEGORY
Transportation & Logistics
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Traffic Operations
Transport Management System (TOPS)
Driver Management
Port Communication
Route Planning
Customer Communication
Problem Solving
UK Geographical Knowledge
FULL DESCRIPTION
Transport Operator
Location: Felixstowe | Salary: c£40,000 + car or car allowance | Sector: Shipping and Logistics
Job Description
Our Felixstowe client is looking to recruit an experienced Transport Operator to join their Felixstowe team. The company has dedicated Night Operators so there are no out of hours calls or weekend work required.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Dealing with multiple drivers
- Communicating with ports
- Booking delivery slots for entry in ports
- Using a Transport system called TOPS for putting down drivers start times and finish times
- Chasing drivers for ETAs and making sure they are on time
- Rerouting jobs as and when needed
- Checking all PODs are matched up with all the correct jobs on the system
- Speaking to customers on possible delays advising ETAs
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Traffic Operator – Essential
- Confident and clear communicator – written and verbal
- Excellent UK geographical knowledge
- Can work on own initiative
- Quick and efficient problem solving skills
- Organised at all times
- Flexibility to meet the demands of the business
Salary: Up to c£40,000 + car/car allowance
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