General Manager – Container Transport Operations

Seven Used Trucks

Date: 2 weeks ago

City: Felixstowe, England

Contract type: Full time

Seven Logistics is looking for an experienced General Manager in Container Transport Operations communication, good customer relationship skills and experience of leading a busy planning team in the container transport industry. You will be working with Head of Operations. You should have strong 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

Working with the Head of Operations to ensure smooth planning of work from Felixstowe, London Gateway and Southampton
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
Managing the transport operations
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

Skills And Attributes Required

Significant experience of planning trucks
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Good people and team building skills
Ability to multi-task
Can do attitude
Good Team player
A driven, confident and motivated individual
Excellent at problem solving
Good written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrable IT skills
A minimum of 5 years’ experience of leading a Operational team in the container transport industry
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
Good customer facing skills
Attention to detail and good organisational skills

Benefits

Company Car
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
Free health & wellbeing subscription
On-site parking

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General Manager – Container Transport Operations

Roles And Responsibilities

Working with the Head of Operations to ensure smooth planning of work from Felixstowe, London Gateway and Southampton
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
Managing the transport operations
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

Skills And Attributes Required

Significant experience of planning trucks
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Good people and team building skills
Ability to multi-task
Can do attitude
Good Team player
A driven, confident and motivated individual
Excellent at problem solving
Good written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrable IT skills
A minimum of 5 years’ experience of leading a Operational team in the container transport industry
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
Good customer facing skills
Attention to detail and good organisational skills