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Transport Operations Manager | Seven Group Careers Seven Asset Management We supply & maintain all types of vehicles. We offer a huge range, from HGVs to cars. These include Truck and Trailer, Rigid, Reefer, LCV’s, Traffic Management and Electric. Seven Refrigeration Providing 20ft and 40ft temperature-controlled storage units for a diverse range of industries and sectors. Our bespoke refrigerated storage solutions are provided on flexible rental terms. Seven Logistics Seven Logistics currently run over 150 dedicated vehicles placed in major ports such as Felixstowe, London Gateway and Southampton, including a depot in Peterborough. Seven Property We offer a diverse portfolio of property types and styles; from residential rentals, commercial units and land to serviced apartments in and around Ipswich, Suffolk. Seven Training Our nationwide service means our trainers will deliver courses at any suitable location within the United Kingdom, with the aim of causing minimal disruption to your business operations. Seven Used Trucks We offer high specification, competitively priced, used trucks, vans and cars from our own commercial fleet, all available for outright purchase, finance lease or spot hire. Container Transport Operations Manager 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 in the container transport industry. 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 and Southampton • Managing the Transport Operators 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 5 years experience leading a operational team • A working knowledge of TOPS and container transport • 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 • 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 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 NO AGENCIES PLEASE FEEL LIKE THE RIGHT FIT FOR SEVEN GROUP? APPLY TODAY! Please get in touch with any questions. To apply please submit an up-to-date CV either via our online form or email us. CALL US ON 01473 261 777 SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER With over 25 years of industry knowledge, dealing with independents and multi-national companies, we have built a vast portfolio.