Night Shift Transport Controller

Driver Hire Bury St Edmunds; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 28,929 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Pension

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Training & development

Guaranteed 8.5hrs per day

28 days holiday prorated on PAYE

Upskilling to HGV, ADR and HIAB

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Driver Hire Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Night Shift Transport Controller to manage overnight transport operations in the Bury St Edmunds area. You will allocate vehicles and drivers, monitor live activity, and ensure loads are dispatched safely and on time.

The role offers a pay rate of £21.49 per hour, a temporary to permanent contract, and benefits including staff pension and generous annual leave. Start date ASAP and shifts are night-based.

Qualifications

• Transport Manager CPC qualification is mandatory.
• Experience in transport planning, fleet coordination, or logistics control.
• Strong people management and communication skills.
• Ability to make confident decisions independently during night operations.
• Knowledge of UK transport legislation, driver hours, and compliance standards.
• Comfortable working night shifts in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Allocate vehicles and drivers to scheduled routes, ensuring compliance with driver hours, tachograph regulations, and Working Time Directive.
• Monitor live transport activity throughout the night, adjusting plans to manage delays or changes.
• Ensure all loads are dispatched accurately, safely, and on time.
• Maintain real time communication with drivers, providing instructions and support.
• Apply Transport Manager CPC knowledge to ensure night operations meet standards.
• Conduct checks on driver documentation, vehicle defects, and compliance reports.
• Handle performance issues, briefings, and guidance to staff.
• Manage driver start times, breaks, and shift adherence.
• Respond to vehicle breakdowns, route disruptions, or staffing shortages.
• Liaise with maintenance providers, other sites, and customers to keep operations running smoothly.
• Make confident decisions under pressure to protect service levels.
• Use transport management systems to update job statuses, driver info, and route progress.
• Produce overnight reports for the day team, including incidents and KPI performance.
• Maintain records of vehicle defects, driver hours, and operational changes.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Night shifts

Education

Transport Manager CPC

Job description

Night Shift Transport Controller

Pay rate: £21.49 per hour

Contract type: Temporary to Permanent

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Start date: ASAP

We are looking for a Night Shift Transport Controller to start ASAP for our growing client base across the IP postcode, with all the support from our experienced Driver Hire team in Bury St Edmunds.

Pay & Benefits

• £21.49 per hour
• Staff Pension
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Training & development within a multinational transport operator
• Guaranteed 8.5hrs per day
• 28 days holiday prorated on PAYE
• Upskilling to HGV, ADR and HIAB after satisfactory probation period
• Referral Bonus – Introduce a friend to us and you receive a bonus

Responsibilities

• Allocate vehicles and drivers to scheduled routes, ensuring compliance with driver hours, tachograph regulations, and Working Time Directive.
• Monitor live transport activity throughout the night, adjusting plans proactively to manage delays, breakdowns, or customer changes.
• Ensure all loads are dispatched accurately, safely, and on time.
• Maintain real time communication with drivers, providing instructions, updates, and support.
• Apply Transport Manager CPC knowledge to ensure all night operations meet legal and company standards.
• Conduct checks on driver documentation, vehicle defects, and compliance reports.
• Handle performance issues, conduct briefings, and provide guidance to staff.
• Manage driver start times, breaks, and shift adherence.
• Respond to unexpected issues such as vehicle breakdowns, route disruptions, or staffing shortages.
• Liaise with maintenance providers, other sites, and customers to keep operations running smoothly.
• Make confident decisions under pressure to protect service levels and customer commitments.
• Use operating transport management systems to update job statuses, driver information, and route progress.
• Produce accurate overnight reports for the day team, including incidents, delays, and KPI performance.
• Maintain records of vehicle defects, driver hours, and operational changes.

Requirements

• Transport Manager CPC qualification (mandatory)
• Experience in transport planning, fleet coordination, or logistics control
• Strong people management and communication skills
• Ability to make confident decisions independently during night operations
• Knowledge of UK transport legislation, driver hours, and compliance standards
• Comfortable working night shifts in a fast paced environment

Call us now on 01284 766722 or apply below – shifts available immediately!

This position is commutable from Stowmarket, Ipswich, Thetford, Cambridge, Newmarket and other areas nearby to Bury St Edmunds.