Night Traffic Dispatcher (4 on 4 off)

Maritime Transport; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus (discretionary)

20 days holiday from day 1

Life assurance cover x3

Pension scheme

Job summary

Maritime Transport in Manchester is seeking a Night Traffic Operator to manage drivers, coordinate port communications, and book entry slots. You will use TOPS to log start and finish times and chase ETAs to keep operations on track.

The role requires a confident communicator with strong UK geography knowledge, able to work 4 on 4 off, and adapt to changing situations with quick, organised problem solving.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Traffic Operator – Essential.
• Confident and clear communicator – written and verbal.
• Must be happy to work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.
• 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 TOPS for start/finish times.
• Chasing drivers for ETAs and timeliness.
• Rerouting jobs when needed.
• Checking PODs match jobs on the system.
• Informing customers about delays.

Skills

Traffic coordination

Clear communicator

Problem solving

UK geography

Tools

TOPS transport system

Job description

Maritime Transport in Manchester is seeking a Night Traffic Operator to manage drivers, coordinate port communications, and book entry slots. You will use TOPS to log start and finish times and chase ETAs to keep operations on track.

The role requires a confident communicator with strong UK geography knowledge, able to work 4 on 4 off, and adapt to changing situations with quick, organised problem solving.