Junior Transport Operator

lmerecruitment.vincere.io; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + Benefits

Training and development with a clear/

progression

Job summary

Vincere in Felixstowe is seeking a Junior Transport operator to support daily planning and coordinate collections and driver briefings. Immediate start with a £30,000 per annum salary and clear progression in a collaborative team.

You will track ETAs, manage delays, maintain PODs and paperwork, and liaise with customers, depots and subcontractors to hit service levels. Training provided in TMS/WMS systems.

Qualifications

• Logistics/transport/warehouse ops experience
• Confident, professional communicator (phone/email)
• Organised, detail-focused, able to prioritise
• Strong IT skills; quick to learn systems
• Proactive team player

Responsibilities

• Support daily planning and allocating work
• Book collections/deliveries and brief drivers/hauliers
• Track jobs/ETAs, manage delays, update customers
• Maintain accurate PODs, paperwork, and records
• Communicate with customers, depots and subcontractors to hit service levels

Skills

Logistics ops

Communication

Organised

IT systems

Team player

Tools

TMS/WMS

Job description

Job Title: Junior Transport operator Location: Felixstowe Hours 08:00 - 17:00 Start Date: Immediate £30,000 PA

About the Role:

Support daily planning and allocating work Book collections/deliveries and brief drivers/hauliers Track jobs/ETAs, manage delays, update customers Keep TMS/WMS, PODs and paperwork accurate/compliant Liaise with customers, depots and subcontractors to hit service levels

Key Responsibilities:

Help organise the day’s workload so vehicles and drivers are utilised efficiently Confirm pick-ups/drop-offs and pass full job details to the people completing the work Keep an eye on progress throughout the day, stepping in quickly when timings slip Ensure all job information and proof of delivery is recorded correctly on the system Produce and check daily run sheets and supporting documents Keep communication flowing between the office, customers and external partners to maintain service standards

What we’re looking for:

Logistics/transport/warehouse ops experience Confident, professional communicator (phone/email) Organised, detail-focused, able to prioritise Strong IT skills; quick to learn systems Proactive team player

Package

• Competitive salary + Benefits (Details discussed at Interview)
• Training and development with a clear progression

Route within transport operations Permanent, full-time position in Felixstowe Supportive team environment with hands-on learning and mentoring