Transport Operator - Afternoon Shift, Saturday Rotation

Yusen Logistics (UK) Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Free eye test

Cycle to Work scheme

Health cash plan

Volunteer Leave

Unpaid leave available

Job summary

Yusen Logistics (UK) Ltd is hiring a Transport Operator in Northampton to manage the daily transport delivery and collection plan. This full-time permanent role runs Monday to Friday 13:00–21:30 with one Saturday in four.

The base salary is £30,274.80 plus £832 shift allowance per annum, with a generous benefits package and pension. Your duties include coordinating drivers, liaising with planning, conducting vehicle checks, handling driver calls, enforcing safety standards, and reporting delays

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of road traffic legislation.
• Sound knowledge of drivers’ hours legislation.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proven problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven experience in a transport office.
• IT literate (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Timely allocation of resource and despatch of drivers in accordance with daily traffic plan.
• Liaise daily with the planning department on driver availability.
• Brief and debrief the drivers.
• Ensure all pre-use vehicle checks are completed and defects resolved timely.
• Answer incoming telephone calls from drivers following Stop Call Wait procedures.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are adhered to, escalating concerns to line manager.
• Communicate delays or failures to Contract Managers where required.

Skills

Traffic laws

Drivers' Hours

Pressure handling

Problem solving

Communication

Transport office

IT skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Yusen Logistics (UK) Ltd is hiring a Transport Operator in Northampton to manage the daily transport delivery and collection plan. This full-time permanent role runs Monday to Friday 13:00–21:30 with one Saturday in four.

The base salary is £30,274.80 plus £832 shift allowance per annum, with a generous benefits package and pension. Your duties include coordinating drivers, liaising with planning, conducting vehicle checks, handling driver calls, enforcing safety standards, and reporting delays