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The Vacancy

Join a winning team at Maritime Transport! If you have experience within the container transport industry this could be a fantastic opportunity for you to join a market leader as a Transport Operator on a 4 on 4 off Night shift basis at our Liverpool depot.

Why work for Maritime Transport?

* Competitive salary

* Annual salary review (discretionary).

* Annual bonus (discretionary).

* 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays on top from day 1.

* Life assurance cover x3 from day 1.

* Maritime weekly lottery (chance to win one thousand pounds every week)

* Group personal pension.

* Employee assistance programme.

* You’ll be working for one of the market leaders

Night Transport Operator - Duties & Responsibilities:

* Dealing with multiple drivers

* Communicating with ports

* Booking delivery slots for entry in ports

* Using a Transport system called TOPS for putting down drivers start times and finish times

* Chasing drivers for etas and making sure they are on time

* Rerouting jobs as and when is needed

* Checking all PODS are matched up with all the correct jobs on the system

* Speaking to customers on possible delays advising et

We are looking for candidates to apply who have the following:

* Previous experience as a Transport Operator – Essential

* Confident and clear communicator – written and verbal

* Must be happy to work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern

* Excellent UK geographical knowledge

* Can work on own initiative

* Quick and efficient problem solving skills

* Organised at all times

* Flexibility to meet the demands of the business

The Company

Maritime Transport Ltd. is one of the largest, privately-owned intermodal transport operators in the UK. Established in 1974 and initially providing container transport solutions with 136 vehicles and 5 depots, the Company was acquired by owner and Group Executive Chairman, John Williams, in 2001.

Since then, under the guidance of a highly-experienced, hands-on management team, Maritime has grown significantly to offer complete supply chain coverage, now operating 1,600 vehicles, and employing 3,000 drivers and staff from over 40 sites in prime port and inland locations.

Headquartered in Felixstowe, Suffolk, Maritime provides a comprehensive range of services to support international and domestic supply chains, including container transport, domestic distribution, container storage and ancillary services, container repairs, freight management, and port-centric warehousing. Through its Tilbury-based fleet sales division, Secondhand Trucks, Maritime is also the UK’s leading reseller of premium, articulated trucks.

Customers comprise blue-chip global shipping lines, freight management companies and cargo owners, including leading grocers and high street retailers.

In 2019, the Company launched its rail division, Maritime Intermodal, as part of its ongoing commitment to providing a full end-to-end logistics solution to its customers. Maritime currently operates more than 30 rail services daily running throughout the UK.

Today, Maritime is flexible, focused, and successful, with a reputation for delivering practical, reliable, and cost-effective solutions in a rapidly changing transport and logistics landscape.

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