Traffic Operative

Job in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk County, IP32, England, UK

Listing for: Driver Hire Bury St Edmunds

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-24

Job specializations:

Transportation
Transportation & Logistics, Driver, Dispatcher

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 15.38 GBP Hourly GBP 15.38 HOUR

Traffic Operative

Pay rate: £15.38 per hour

Contract Type:
Temporary to Permanent

Location:

Bury St Edmunds

Start Date:

ASAP

We are looking for a Traffic Operative to start ASAP for our growing client base across the IP postcode, with all the support from our experienced Driver Hire team in Bury St Edmunds.

Benefits

£34,000 salary once transferred
Staff Pension
26 days annual leave + bank holidays
Training & development within a multinational transport operator
Guaranteed 8.5hrs per day
Upskilling to HGV, ADR and HIAB after satisfactory probation period
Referral Bonus – Introduce a friend to us and you receive a bonus

What to expect as a Traffic Operative

Working Monday to Friday on 12pm starts, your shift will be 9hrs long. You will be working in a busy & dynamic transport office. Reporting to the duty transport manager, the following duties will be undertaken:

Driver briefing & debriefing
Route & load planning support
Live transport monitoring
Compliance & safety checks
Customer communication
Administration & reporting
Coordination with warehouse
Problem solving

As a Traffic Operative you must

Strong knowledge of the UK road network
Ability to work in a fast paced transport office environment
Good communication skills for dealing with drivers and customers
Competence with transport management systems (TMS) and Microsoft Office
Understanding of driver hours, tachograph rules, and transport compliance
Ability to work independently during quieter evening periods

Call us now on or apply below – shifts available immediately!

This position is commutable from Stowmarket, Ipswich, Thetford, Cambridge, Newmarket and other areas nearby to Bury St Edmunds.

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