Senior Port Operator in Essex

JOB PURPOSE The Senior Port Operator is responsible for overseeing day-to-day running of a sheet of vehicles, ensuring efficient planning, cost control, and service delivery. Acting as a key operational link between drivers, planning, fleet, and port operations leads, the role supports the Port Operations Lead and Transport Operations Manager in delivering profitable, compliant, and high-performing container haulage services. This role plays a critical part in Day 1 to Day 2 planning, cost control, vehicle and driver utilisation, and the development of an effective and engaged operations team. Additionally, the Senior Port Operator will support the Port Operations Lead and the Transport Operations Manager in training and developing new team members, acting as trusted mentor and adviser as and when required. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Team Support Support junior members of the team, acting as first escalation point for non-standard and/or complex queries (escalating to the Port Operations Lead / Transport Operations Manager as and when necessary). In collaboration with the Port Operations Lead and Transport Operations Manager, act as trusted mentor and adviser for junior members of team, nurturing talent and building capability and resilience. Openly encourage and support strong communication, accountability, and teamwork aligned with the wider Operations leadership approach. Operational Pl...