Container Shipping Controller - Hybrid Logistics Role

Randstad Delivery; Bishton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Steel UK is seeking a Container Shipping Controller at Llanwern, Newport. The role involves coordinating container shipping, liaising with customer service, and arranging bookings and transport to ensure timely deliveries.

The successful candidate will have strong IT skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The position starts ASAP on a 6-month temporary basis with hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Office-based administrative experience, ideally in Logistics or Distribution.
• Strong IT literacy, especially MS Office.
• Driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• High level of attention to detail, especially with numerical data.
• Problem-solving ability and basic inventory management.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work alone but also as part of a team.
• Good UK Health and Safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with customer service teams regarding delivery plans and production scheduling.
• Obtaining, reviewing, and agreeing on rates for trade lanes from shipping lines.
• Providing quotations to internal business units.
• Informing container stuffing depots of any spikes in requirements to ensure materials are ready.
• Evaluating the melt and pour status for the country of origin prior to booking orders.
• Maximising road and rail loads out of the business units into the stuffing depots.
• Arranging inbound movements accordingly.
• Contacting shipping lines to make bookings upon material delivery.
• Managing customs clearance for goods leaving the UK.
• Ensuring any paperwork and supporting certification for destination country imports are accurate.
• Inputting SOLAS VGM data into the shipping line database.

Skills

MS Office

IT literacy

Driving Licence

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Stakeholder liaison

Teamwork

Health & Safety knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Tools

Destin8 systems

Job description

Tata Steel UK is seeking a Container Shipping Controller at Llanwern, Newport. The role involves coordinating container shipping, liaising with customer service, and arranging bookings and transport to ensure timely deliveries.

The successful candidate will have strong IT skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The position starts ASAP on a 6-month temporary basis with hybrid working.