Night Transport Manager — Lead Overnight Logistics

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking an experienced Night Traffic Manager to oversee transport operations at their Bury St Edmunds site. This full-time, permanent position requires flexibility for night shifts and expertise in next day multidrop planning. Key responsibilities include managing the transport team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and planning fleet utilization. The role offers a salary up to £34,000 per annum plus a 25% night shift premium and various employee benefits, including holiday options and discounts.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

25% night shift premium

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Must have experience and knowledge of next day multidrop planning and optimising fleet utilisation.
• Experience in people management is required.
• Transport CPC is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transport operations to meet network and customer expectations.
• Ensure compliance with working time directives and investigate incidents.
• Plan fleet vehicle usage effectively to minimize costs.
• Cover holidays and absences across the team.
• Manage the night transport team and drivers.

Skills

Experience with next day multidrop planning

Flexibility to manage full nightshift

Experience in people management

Job description

A leading logistics company is seeking an experienced Night Traffic Manager to oversee transport operations at their Bury St Edmunds site. This full-time, permanent position requires flexibility for night shifts and expertise in next day multidrop planning. Key responsibilities include managing the transport team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and planning fleet utilization. The role offers a salary up to £34,000 per annum plus a 25% night shift premium and various employee benefits, including holiday options and discounts.