Gatehouse Administrator - Tilbury, United Kingdom - Forth Ports Group - Port of Tilbury

Forth Ports Group - Port of Tilbury
Forth Ports Group - Port of Tilbury
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Gatehouse Administrator:
Due to business growth working with a Global brand in FMCG we are growing our team.

We are looking for an experienced gatehouse administrators to support the supervisor and management team on a day to day basis.


Contract type:
Long term full time permanent positions -
Immediate start dates available

Hours:4 on / 4 off days rotation Day / Night shifts (7am - 7pm) & (7pm - 7am) including weekends.

  • Important Information
  • Location: Port of Tilbury, Port of Tilbury London Ltd, Leslie Ford House, Tilbury, England, Essex, RM18 7EH
Date Posted: 24th May 2023-
Closing Date: 7th June 2023- Industry: Logistics & Transport- Job Type: Full time- Salary: £25,500.

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About the role:
As a Gatehouse Administrator in a very busy, dynamic terminal you will be responsible for:

  • Receiving product from customers along with despatching trailers
  • Completing delivery paperwork
  • Ensure filing system is maintained and updated
  • Maintain all appropriate records to ensure the efficient running of the operations.
  • Communicate effectively with all other departments and maintain good relations with hauliers.
  • Ensure all WMS (Warehouse Management System) functions are completed accurately for all vehicle and trailer movements to enable subsequent WMS tasks to be actioned
  • Liaise with shipping lines concerning issues with import/export activity to maintain service levels
  • Identify issues and concerns with gatehouse operations and notify the despatch supervisor in a timely manner to enable prompt and effective resolution
  • Monitor consumable use e.g. despatch notes/printer ink and liaise with appropriate personnel to ensure there are always sufficient to meet operational and customer requirements
  • Ensure gatehouse always presents a professional image and is maintained in a clean and organised state

What do we need:


  • Intermediate to advanced IT skills
  • Previous experience with SAP and Transporeon systems would be desirable
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Ability to work to strict deadlines
  • Maintain exceptional health and safety standards

What we can offer you:

Along with a welcoming, supportive work environment, we also offer:

  • Competitive salary & additional shift Allowance £1,500.00 annually (included in salary)
  • Company Pension scheme and Life cover
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free onsite parking
  • PPE provided
  • Onsite Occupational Health
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers counselling and advice on a wide variety of issues, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
  • Onsite canteen
  • Employee Wellbeing initiatives
What you will need

Required criteria

  • Right to work in the UK
  • 2 years+ Logistics / warehouse administration experience
  • Good attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
both written and verbal

  • Knowledge of warehouse software packages and MS Office proficiency
  • Ability to input, retrieve and analyse data
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
Desired criteria

  • Ideally have some import/export knowledge
  • Experience with Transporeon (Haulage management software) preferred

Professional skills you'll need for this job opportunity:


Planning & Scheduling:


Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs:


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Forth Ports Group:

"As sure as the tide " - 50 years and counting - delivering outstanding results, on all manner of projects. Customers from around the world rely on our expertise to realise their ambitions.


Over our 50 years of experience we have witnessed our ports grow to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies.

The growth impact has been achieved due to the continued investments in our infrastructure, making sure that our ports are able to continually develop their services and support the growth of many industries.

Our people have played a significant role.

They have delivered the highest quality of service through their expertise, loyalty and flexibility and, without them, we could not have built the strong reputation and the long term agreements with many customers that we have today.

Welcome to Forth Ports Careers.

As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London.

A career in a port business is very rewarding. There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development.

Don't just take our word for it; view the "Some of our People" section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they've grown with us, and what motivates them each day.

The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.


Our benefits:

We are committed to creating a positive working culture for all employees, as well
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