Experienced Traffic Operator

Maritime Transport Ltd.; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual salary review

Annual bonus (discretionary)

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Life assurance x3 from day 1

Cruise discounts

Weekly lottery

Group personal pension

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Maritime Transport Ltd. is seeking a Transport Operator at the Doncaster iPort depot. The role involves managing multiple drivers, coordinating with ports, and booking delivery slots to ensure timely port entries.

The successful candidate will use TOPS to record driver start/finish times, chase ETAs, reroute jobs when needed, and ensure PODs align with system records. Excellent UK geography and strong initiative are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Transport/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.

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 is needed
• Checking all PODS are matched up with all the correct jobs on the system
• Speaking to customers on possible delays advising ETAs

Skills

Transport/Traffic Operator

Communication skills

UK geography knowledge

Initiative

Problem solving

Organised

Flexibility

Job description

Join a winning team at Maritime Transport! If you have experience within the container/distribution transport industry this could be a fantastic opportunity for you to join a market leader as a Transport Operator at our Doncaster iPort depot.

Why work for Maritime Transport?

• Competitive salary
• Annual salary review (discretionary).
• Annual bonus (discretionary).
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays on top from day 1.
• Life assurance cover x3 from day 1 and up to age 66.
• Big discounts on MSC cruises for yourself, family and friends
• Maritime weekly lottery (chance to win one thousand pounds every week)
• Group personal pension.
• Employee assistance programme.
• You’ll be working for one of the market leaders

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 is needed
• Checking all PODS are matched up with all the correct jobs on the system
• Speaking to customers on possible delays advising eta’s

We are looking for candidates to apply who have the following:

• Previous experience as a Transport/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