Transport Operations Manager

Seven Lincs Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Birthday Day off

Life assurance

Pension

Free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

Company Car

Job summary

Seven Lincs Limited in Southampton is seeking an experienced Transport Operations Manager to lead a busy planning team. You will oversee transport operations, manage staff, and ensure high service levels while complying with industry regulations. Candidates should possess strong planning skills, industry knowledge, and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels. Benefits include competitive salary, 23 days holiday, life assurance, and company car.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of planning trucks.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience of leading a planning team.
• Knowledge of haulage and container industry.

Responsibilities

• Planning work from various ports including Southampton.
• Managing the Transport Planners within the department.
• Overseeing revenue targets and service levels.

Skills

Planning trucks

UK geographical knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team building skills

Ability to multi-task

Tools

TOPS

VBS systems

Job description

Seven Logistics is looking for an experienced Transport Operations Manager with strong communication, good customer relationship skills and experience of leading a busy planning team. You will have a wealth of knowledge to help support the day-to-day functions of the traffic office and ensuring our customers receive the best service we can offer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Planning work from Felixstowe, London Gateway, Whittlesea and Southampton
• Managing the Transport Planners within the department
• Overseeing revenue targets and service levels for operational benefits
• Overseeing drivers relationships alongside our fleet department and ensuring communication and relationships are kept up to high levels
• Ensure all current day issues are managed and resolved efficiently
• Oversight of VBS bookings and reducing wasted costs
• Serve as a reliable first point of contact for operational queries via phone, email, or face-to-face interactions, delivering practical and confident solutions
• Optimise fleet utilisation and staff performance through effective planning, resource management, and sound operational decision-making
• Support KPI reporting and daily operational statistics to monitor performance, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement
• Ensure full compliance with company policies and industry regulations, supporting planning and ongoing adherence to standards
• Travel to other depot’s may be required on an adhoc basis

Skills and Attributes Required

• Significant experience of planning trucks
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of leading a planning team
• A working knowledge of TOPS a strong advantage
• Leverage your strong UK geographical knowledge to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently
• Showcase your organisational skills by prioritising tasks and managing a busy workload with ease
• Demonstrate sharp attention to detail and consistently hit daily deadlines
• Bring your transport expertise to the table, including solid knowledge of the Working Time Directive and EU driver hours regulations
• Communicate with confidence and clarity at every level, building strong relationships across the business
• Ability to maintain a high level of traffic planning under pressure
• Understanding of port and VBS systems
• Knowledge of haulage and container industry
• Attention to detail and good organisational skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Good people and team building skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Good Team player
• A driven, confident and motivated individual
• Excellent at problem solving
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Competitive salary based on experience
• 23 days holiday which increases with length of service, up to 25 days
• Birthday Day off after successful completion of probation
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site parking
• Company Car