Night Transport Operator

Location: London Gateway
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Shift: Nights – 20:00 till 06:00 – Monday to Friday

Our client is seeking a Night Transport Operator to join their busy transport operation. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual to play a key role in managing night-time fleet activities, supporting drivers, and ensuring a smooth handover into the following day’s operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the night fleet, ensuring vehicles are effectively dispatched and operational requirements are completed.
• Support the Operations Lead with transport planning, job recovery, and fleet utilisation.
• Ensure all work is completed by the end of shift, providing clear handover notes where required.
• Monitor operational performance and highlight issues relating to delays, late-running jobs, and service disruptions.
• Assist with the management of Vehicle Booking System (VBS) activity, ensuring bookings are used efficiently and costs are controlled.
• Investigate missed VBS slots and escalate recurring issues where necessary.
• Complete weekly operational close-down activities accurately and on time.
• Maintain regular communication with drivers, providing support and resolving operational issues as they arise.
• Build effective working relationships with drivers, planners, operators, and management teams.
• Liaise with the Fleet Team regarding vehicle availability, servicing schedules, maintenance requirements, and breakdowns.
• Support investigations into vehicle, equipment, or operational inefficiencies.
• Escalate operational risks, cost concerns, and performance issues to management when required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the transport operation.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident using transport systems and IT software.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and decision making.

Desirable

• Experience within transport operations, container haulage or traffic planning.
• Understanding of container movements and Vehicle Booking Systems (VBS).
• Experience monitoring driver activities, workload allocation, and operational compliance.
• Knowledge of fleet maintenance coordination and vehicle scheduling.
• Experience working within day and night transport operations.
• Exposure to operational reporting, performance monitoring, and trend analysis.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.

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