Transport Controller

Streamline Search; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Streamline Search in Stanford-le-Hope is seeking a Transport Controller to join the operations team. This hands-on role involves planning and coordinating a fleet, liaising with drivers, and keeping daily transport running smoothly.

You will monitor routes, manage costs, ensure compliance with drivers' hours, and work with the Fleet Team to maximise utilisation. This is an on-site role with regular daytime hours and occasional weekend on-call.

Qualifications

• Experience in container haulage or UK transport operations.
• Knowledge of container movements and port procedures.
• Experience planning or coordinating vehicles and drivers.
• Understanding of drivers' hours and transport compliance.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Experience supervising a transport team is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate daily work across a fleet of vehicles.
• Route vehicles and ensure work is planned efficiently.
• Monitor jobs throughout the day and deal with delays or operational issues.
• Expedite work where required.
• Manage vehicle and driver utilisation.
• Monitor drivers' hours, workloads, overtime and nights out.
• Make VBS bookings and help control transport costs.
• Liaise with drivers throughout the day and resolve operational issues.
• Work closely with the Fleet Team to ensure vehicles and equipment are available.
• Complete daily and weekly transport administration.
• Monitor routing and identify areas where efficiency can be improved.
• Escalate any ongoing service, cost or operational issues.

Skills

Container haulage exp

Port operations knowledge

Vehicle planning

Driver hours compliance

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Transport Controller - Container Haulage

Location: Stanford-le-Hope

Salary: £35,000-£45,000 depending on experience

Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-18:00, on site

Weekend: Remote on-call approximately 1 weekend in every 6-8 weeks

We are recruiting for an established container haulage and transport company looking for a Transport Controller to join their operations team.

This is a hands-on transport operations role, working with drivers, planners and the fleet team to keep the daily operation running smoothly. You will be involved in planning and allocating work, monitoring vehicles and drivers, dealing with delays and helping to keep the operation efficient and cost-effective.

The Role - Transport Controller

• Plan and allocate daily work across a fleet of vehicles.
• Route vehicles and ensure work is planned efficiently.
• Monitor jobs throughout the day and deal with delays or operational issues.
• Expedite work where required.
• Manage vehicle and driver utilisation.
• Monitor drivers' hours, workloads, overtime and nights out.
• Make VBS bookings and help control transport costs.
• Liaise with drivers throughout the day and resolve operational issues.
• Work closely with the Fleet Team to ensure vehicles and equipment are available.
• Complete daily and weekly transport administration.
• Monitor routing and identify areas where efficiency can be improved.
• Escalate any ongoing service, cost or operational issues.

What We're Looking For - Port Operator

• Previous experience in container haulage, port transport or UK transport operations.
• Good understanding of container movements and UK port operations.
• Experience planning or coordinating vehicles and drivers.
• Knowledge of VBS bookings and port procedures.
• Understanding of drivers' hours and transport compliance.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Able to work well under pressure and manage a busy workload.

Previous experience supervising a transport team would be an advantage, but is not essential.