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

Forth Ports Group - Port of Tilbury

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Tilbury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Gatehouse Administrator (4 on / 4 off):

Forth Ports Limited is a dynamic and multimodal ports owner and operator, offering a wide range of diverse port related services to help connect the UK with Europe and the rest of the world.

If recent world events have taught us anything, it is the critical importance of logistics to every aspect of our life.

The port business is significant in where this happens, with 95% of goods coming into the UK coming via ports - from unitised cargoes to renewables and everything in between, we really do keep the UK moving.

We are now looking to recruit an experienced Gatehouse Administrator to join the team during an exciting period of growth.

This team works specifically with a large well-known FMCG brand in a busy terminal, and therefore we require someone who has good expertise in this area.

You will work closely with our Management team on a day to day basis, and your role will be pivotal to the smooth running of the daily operations.

Number of roles:

Up to 4

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

4 on / 4 off rotation shifts including weekends

Day: 7am - 7pm | Night 7pm - 7am

Important Information
Location: Port of Tilbury, Port of Tilbury London Ltd, Leslie Ford House, Tilbury, England, Essex, RM18 7EH

Date Posted: 28th June 2023-
Closing Date: 12th July 2023- Industry: Logistics & Transport- Job Type: Full time- Salary: £25,500.

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About the role:

This role is part of a large team all working towards the same goal; successful day to day operations and production for a leading global brand.

You will be working in a varied logistics role covering a number of administration tasks, and will be supporting the existing management team to ensure the work is completed to a quality standard.

Your responsibilities will include:

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 are we looking for?

Intermediate to advanced IT skills
Previous experience with SAP and Transporeon systems would be desirable
2 years+ Logistics / warehouse administration experience
Excellent communication skills
Flexible approach to work
Ability to work to strict deadlines
Maintain exceptional health and safety standards

What can we offer you?

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:

Organisational skills:

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 t