Transport Operator

White Recruitment Limited

Corringham

On-site

GBP 27,000 - 45,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

White Recruitment Limited in London Gateway, Essex is seeking an experienced Container Transport Operator to join our transport team. The role focuses on routing plan for company-owned vehicles across the UK, ensuring cost-effective routes and compliance with Working Time Directive and Drivers Hours rules.

You will maintain up-to-date information for customers, handle general administration such as costing and contractor rate queries, and work with the Manager to ensure vehicles meet company

Qualifications

  • Extensive UK Transport route planning skills.
  • Container experience is required.
  • Excellent UK geographical knowledge.
  • Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Routing company owned vehicles.
  • Plan routes to be cost-effective.
  • Ensure plans comply with WTD and Drivers Hours.
  • Keep customers updated with progress.
  • Complete necessary admin tasks.

Skills

Route planning
Container experience
UK geography
Communication

Tools

TOPS
Destin8
VBS Systems

Job description

Transport Operator- London Gateway, Essex

Our client who are a transport Company are currently looking for an experienced Container Transport Operator to join their team at London Gateway.

As Transport Operator, you will be tasked to route plan company owned vehicles across the UK.

Job type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £45,000

Hours: Monday to Friday | 08:00- 18:00 (1 hour break)

Day-to-day:
  • Routing company owned vehicles
  • You must plan routes as cost-effectively as possible
  • Plan routes in line with WTD and Drivers Hours
  • Ensure all customers are kept up to date
  • All necessary admin must be completed
  • You will be working with the Manager to ensure that all vehicles are in compliance with company standards
  • Perform and correctly implement General Administration, e.g. costing, agreeing charge rates with contractors, queries in accordance with the companies' requirements.
The Requirements:
  • Extensive UK Transport route planning skills
  • Container is experience required
  • Excellent UK geographical knowledge
  • Strong communication skills
  • TOPS, Destin8 and VBS Systems knowledge - required
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