Transportation manager Work, Jobs in London, Eng (with Salaries)

Control Centre Duty Manager
Keolis Amey Docklands 2025 Limited —London
- £90,450.17 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
3d
Head of Transportation
Hillingdon Council —Uxbridge
- £76,639 - £83,865 a year
- Communication skills
- School
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Employee discount
3h
Train Service Manager
c2c Railways —Upminster
- £58,332 - £64,814 a year
- Full-time
- English
Quick apply
3h
Global Transportation Manager
Sazerac Company —Hampton Wick
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
3d
Duty Manager (Aircraft Appearance)
OCS Group —London
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Shift Station Manager [Relief] - Stratford International Station
Network Rail —London
- £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- IT
- Annual leave
7d
Head of Operations - Gatwick Airport
Swissport International AG —London
- Full-time
- Management
- English
14d
Program Manager FTC, Amazon Transportation Services
Amazon UK Services Ltd. - A10 —London
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Master's degree
- SQL
9d
Transport Manager
Holcim —London
- Employee discount
Depot Manager - West London
CES Power —Uxbridge
- Full-time
- Management
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
Quick apply
2d
Charlton Depot Operations Manager
Wincanton —London
- Full-time
- Warehouse experience
- IT
- Leadership
2d
Station Interface Manager
Network Rail —London
- £35,582 - £42,218 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Travel
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
3d
Transport Operations Manager
Gist Limited —Enfield
- Up to £55,550 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Courier Operations Manager
Mango Logistics Group —London
- Full-time
- Leadership
Outbound Logistics Lead, EMEA
Lululemon —London
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
7d
Transport Shift Manager (days)
Booker Group —Hoddesdon
- Day shift
- Administrative experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
3d
Logistics Operations Senior Courier Manager , TikTok Shop UK
TikTok —London
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
Operation & Transport Manager
Bastion Logistics Ltd —London
- £150 - £200 a day
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Team management
- Driving
Quick apply
Chief Officer for Bulk Carrier – mid March (Hiring Office: India)
V.Group —London
Quick apply
Punctuality Improvement Manager
Heathrow —London
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
10d

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Control Centre Duty Manager

Keolis Amey Docklands 2025 Limited
London

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Job details

Full-time
£90,450.17 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Season ticket loan
Company pension
Free or subsidised travel
Employee discount

Qualifications

Customer service
Analysis skills
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Advert

KeolisAmey Docklands (KAD) operates and maintains the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) on behalf of Transport for London. Every day we deliver a safe, reliable and customer-focused railway connecting communities across London.

As we continue to deliver our KAD25 franchise commitments, we are looking for an experienced operational leader to join our Service Delivery team as a Control Centre Duty Manager. This is a critical safety leadership role, responsible for directing railway operations in real time and ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of services across the DLR network.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Control Centre, the Control Centre Duty Manager is responsible for managing the operational railway service during their shift, ensuring the safe operation of the network whilst delivering performance, customer service and contractual targets.

As the senior operational manager on duty outside normal office hours, you will lead responses to service disruption, operational incidents and emergencies, coordinating control room teams, operational colleagues and external stakeholders to minimise customer impact and restore normal service as quickly and safely as possible.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong leadership under pressure, develops high-performing teams and is passionate about delivering service excellence every day.

What You'll Do

Lead the safe and efficient operation of the DLR network during your shift.
Provide leadership and direction to Control Centre Supervisors, Controllers, Technicians, Information Assistants and Depot Assistants.
Manage operational incidents, service disruption and emergency situations, ensuring appropriate decisions are made and resources deployed effectively.
Act as the senior operational decision-maker outside normal business hours.
Liaise with emergency services, infrastructure teams and operational departments to restore service safely and efficiently.
Monitor operational performance, identifying emerging risks, trends and opportunities for improvement.
Ensure customers and colleagues receive accurate, timely and consistent information during service disruption.
Lead, motivate and develop teams, supporting competence management, performance development and colleague wellbeing.
Investigate operational incidents, identifying lessons and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Support the development of operational procedures, contingency plans and service recovery strategies.
Deputise for the Head of Control Centre when required.

What You'll Need

Essential

Significant experience within a railway, transport, emergency response or other safety-critical operational environment.
Experience leading operational teams within a live control room, operations centre or similar environment.
Strong knowledge of operational incident management, service recovery and emergency response.
Experience applying operational rules, procedures and risk controls within a safety-critical environment.
Experience leading, developing and motivating teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Strong decision-making skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
Good understanding of customer service and operational performance delivery.

Desirable

Experience within a railway control centre environment.
Understanding of railway signalling, rolling stock and operational systems.
Knowledge of rail performance regimes and contractual service delivery arrangements.
Experience producing operational procedures, contingency plans, and business continuity arrangements.
Experience managing competence and operational performance frameworks.Experience operating within an incident command, crisis management, or emergency response framework.

What We Offer

As part of the Transport for London family, we offer a range of excellent benefits including:

Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominated partner or family member living at the same address.
75% discount on National Rail Season Tickets.
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
Interest-free season ticket loan.
Access to healthcare services through Doctor Care Anywhere.
Discounts, rewards and wellbeing support through Perkbox.

Join Us

If you are an experienced operational leader who can make confident decisions under pressure, inspire high-performing teams and deliver safe, reliable railway operations, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us deliver Service Excellence Every Day.

Closing Date 28th June 2026

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transportation manager jobs in london, eng

Control Centre Duty Manager

Head of Transportation

Train Service Manager

Global Transportation Manager

Duty Manager (Aircraft Appearance)

Shift Station Manager [Relief] - Stratford International Station

Head of Operations - Gatwick Airport

Program Manager FTC, Amazon Transportation Services

Transport Manager

Depot Manager - West London

Charlton Depot Operations Manager

Station Interface Manager

Transport Operations Manager

Courier Operations Manager

Outbound Logistics Lead, EMEA

Transport Shift Manager (days)

Logistics Operations Senior Courier Manager , TikTok Shop UK

Operation & Transport Manager

Chief Officer for Bulk Carrier – mid March (Hiring Office: India)

Punctuality Improvement Manager

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