Container Freight Transport Operator
| Posting date: | 19 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | First Choice Staff |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B4964 |
Summary
CONTAINER FREIGHT TRANSPORT OPERATOR
£35,000 – Previous Container Transport / Intermodal experience required
Based in Birmingham
Immediate Opening – Permanent Contract
We are eager to recruit a CONTAINER FREIGHT TRANSPORT OPERATOR who has experience of working in a busy, fast paced and at times hectic Container Transport department.
The Operator will be responsible for the routing / planning of containers from the ports through to final delivery location. Day-to-day activities will involve working closely with the Seafreight division, shipping lines and Intermodal/haulage suppliers, developing good working relationship with all and to deliver best in class service to Customers.
Requiring a candidate who has previously handled Container Freight Transport and has experience of UK Transport Planning, and worked closely with prestigious customers seeing to their every need.
The day to day duties to include;
• Liaising with Ports, Shipping Lines, Customers, Rail terminals and Hauliers
• Accepting bookings
• Arranging the delivery and collection of Containers nationally
• Planning and Routing Container movements via Road & Rail,
• Liaising with customers and offices through the UK to arrange Container Freight transport solutions
• Transport administration, raising manifests, data entry, chasing POD’s, filing, faxing and photocopying etc.
The successful candidate is required to have strong customer service skills and be able to multitask, IT skills and have ideally used the TOPS system. Be a quick learner and able to prioritise their workload with a flexible approach. Hard working, able to think on their feet and have previous experience of working in a Container Road and/or Rail Freight environment.
£35,000 – Previous Container Transport / Intermodal experience required
Based in Birmingham
Immediate Opening – Permanent Contract
We are eager to recruit a CONTAINER FREIGHT TRANSPORT OPERATOR who has experience of working in a busy, fast paced and at times hectic Container Transport department.
The Operator will be responsible for the routing / planning of containers from the ports through to final delivery location. Day-to-day activities will involve working closely with the Seafreight division, shipping lines and Intermodal/haulage suppliers, developing good working relationship with all and to deliver best in class service to Customers.
Requiring a candidate who has previously handled Container Freight Transport and has experience of UK Transport Planning, and worked closely with prestigious customers seeing to their every need.
The day to day duties to include;
• Liaising with Ports, Shipping Lines, Customers, Rail terminals and Hauliers
• Accepting bookings
• Arranging the delivery and collection of Containers nationally
• Planning and Routing Container movements via Road & Rail,
• Liaising with customers and offices through the UK to arrange Container Freight transport solutions
• Transport administration, raising manifests, data entry, chasing POD’s, filing, faxing and photocopying etc.
The successful candidate is required to have strong customer service skills and be able to multitask, IT skills and have ideally used the TOPS system. Be a quick learner and able to prioritise their workload with a flexible approach. Hard working, able to think on their feet and have previous experience of working in a Container Road and/or Rail Freight environment.