Job details
Date posted
20/08/2025
Application closing date
19/09/2025
Location
Scunthorpe
Salary
Package
Contractual hours
36.5
Basis
Full time
Job description
Salary –Up to £50,000
Location -Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA or Lackenby Works, Middlesbrough, TS6 7RP
Grade - E
Pattern of Work -36.5 hours, Monday - Friday
What you need to know about the role
Working as an Operations Manager within the Transport and Shipping team you will plan and execute the procurement of container freight ensuring that the services provided are undertaken in a safe, timely and efficient manner in line with customer requirements, service level agreements and business objectives.
You will ensure that the strategy and plan is executed such that container freight is procured at the lowest cost in order to meet the service needs of the respective business activities. Working with the Commercial and Operations teams, you will ensure that optimum solutions are delivered in terms of service, quality and cost effectiveness.
In this role you will manage our carriers and all operational shipping contracts ensuring compliance, performance and good service at all times.
What we need to know about you
We are looking for someone with a proven track record in transport and logistics, ideally within the steel industry.
You should be a great communicator and who can motivate a strong and experienced team ensuring they have the support they need at all times.
You will also have excellent IT/systems knowledge and strong commercial business acumen. As a problem solver you will be able to anticipate potential problems and implement preventative actions alongside managing internal/external stakeholders at varying levels.
For the full job description and person specification, please contact
What we can offer you
We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.
Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:
* Defined contribution company pension scheme
* 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
* Life Assurance
* A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
* Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Standby and call-out payments
* Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
What you need to know about us
British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer, supplying premium long products around the world.
We take great pride in our history and heritage. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company, one industry. Steel gets into your blood, and this drives the passion of our people. And these 2 values deliver our third value of performance – making the products our customers want now and in the future.
British Steel has a bright future and we want you to be part of it.
British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners.
For more information about us and our journey please visit –
How to apply
Internal candidates please apply for this role by logging in to your ESS account.
External candidates can apply by clicking on the 'apply online' button.
We may close this vacancy sooner than planned if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to submit it as soon as possible.