Night Transport Operator

LME Recruitment Limited; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LME Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced transport operator to manage night operations at one of the UK's busiest hubs. The role is hands-on, demanding, and offers strong earning potential with modern systems.

You will book slots, optimise schedules, coordinate night drivers, and handle on-call duties with weekend rotation. The position requires calm, independent work and reliable IT skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport operations, logistics or container environment.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication with drivers, agencies and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Book VBS slots and keep container movements on track.
• Optimise schedules, swap jobs, and coordinate night drivers.
• Handle overnight call outs, monitor fleet and day-handovers.
• Join on-call rota (1 in 4 weekends): 2 hours Saturday + weekend on-call (paid extra).

Skills

Transport operations experience

Organisational skills

Communication with drivers

IT skills (TMS, Excel)

Tools

TMS

Excel

Job description

The Opportunity

Take charge of night operations in a leading logistics team at one of the UK's busiest hubs. If you're an experienced transport operator who thrives under pressure, this is a hands-on role with strong earning potential, modern systems, and real progression.

What you'll be doing

• Book VBS slots and keep container movements on track.
• Optimise schedules, swap jobs, and coordinate agency/night drivers.
• Handle overnight call outs, monitor the fleet, and manage day-shift handovers.
• Join the on-call rota (1 in 4 weekends): 2 hours Saturday + weekend on-call (paid extra).

What we're looking for

• Transport operations experience (logistics/container environment preferred).
• Strong organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Confident communication with drivers, agencies, and internal teams.
• Solid IT skills (TMS, email, Excel).
• Calm, proactive, and able to work independently on nights.
• Flexibility to support the weekend on-call rota.

The Package

• Competitive salary: Dependant on experience/shift pattern.
• Night shift premium with excellent earning potential.
• Supportive, professional team environment.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Modern facilities and up-to-date systems.