Streamline Search Ltd
Night Transport Planner
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Location: Stanford-Le-Hope, Essex
Company Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum
Night Transport Operator – Container Haulage
Location: Stanford-le-hope
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000
Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday nights, 20:00-06:00
(Initial training period: 10:00-20:00 before moving onto night shifts)
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading container haulage operator seeking an experienced Night Transport Operator to join their busy port operations team. This is a key role supporting the smooth running of night-time transport operations, managing vehicle movements, assisting drivers, and ensuring excellent service delivery.
Working closely with the Operations Lead, planners, drivers, and fleet teams, you will help coordinate daily operations, resolve issues, and ensure a smooth handover between shifts.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate night-time vehicle movements and driver activity
- Ensure transport plans are completed efficiently and issues are resolved quickly
- Liaise with drivers, planners, operators, and fleet teams to maintain service levels
- Monitor delays, breakdowns, missed VBS slots, and operational challenges
- Support cost control, reporting, and operational improvements
- Complete shift handovers and ensure clear communication between teams
- Assist with fleet availability and equipment coordination
Job Skills Required
- Experience within UK transport operations, ideally container haulage or port logistics
- Previous experience in transport planning, traffic operations, or coordination
- Understanding of container movements and port processes desirable
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive approach with strong problem-solving ability
- Experience with VBS bookings, driver management, or fleet coordination advantageous
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Package & Benefits
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive operational team environment
Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.
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