Seven Logistics is looking for an experienced General Manager in Container Transport possessing strong skills in communication, building good customer relationships and experience in the container transport industry. You should have strong have a wealth of knowledge to help run the day-to-day functions of the traffic office and ensuring our customers receive the best service we can offer
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring the 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
- Travel to other depot's may be required on an adhoc basis
- 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:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience of leading a Operational team in the container transport industry
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Good people and team building skills
- Ability to multi-task
- A driven, confident and motivated individual
- Excellent at problem solving
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrable IT skills
- 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
- Good customer facing 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
- 2 x Life assurance
- Pension
- Free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
- Free health & wellbeing subscription
- On-site parking
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £45,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
