Continental Transport Dispatcher

JDR Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Hull is seeking an operational professional to ensure efficient delivery services. Responsibilities include maintaining communication, managing operational tasks, and ensuring compliance with customs regulations. Ideal candidates should have at least one year of experience in a similar field and be able to manage various operational issues effectively.

Qualifications

• Awareness of customs legislation and regulations.
• 1 year of experience in a similar field.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clear communication for deliveries and loading times.
• Address operational issues promptly.
• Provide booking information to operations departments.
• Carry out daily operational tasks and manage their financial impact.
• Confirm all transits have arrived as planned.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Location Hull, United Kingdom

Our client prides themselves on being a trusted logistics partner across the UK and Europe. With a strong reputation for reliability, efficiency, and customer service, they specialize in providing tailored transport solutions to a wide range of industries. Their team works closely with clients to ensure every shipment is delivered on time and to the highest standard, making us a key link in their supply chain. Joining their company means being part of a fast-paced, supportive, and forward-thinking environment where your skills will help keep goods moving smoothly across borders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clear, timely communication internally and externally to ensure deliveries and loading times are met.
• Address operational issues promptly and ensure all updates are accurately recorded in the system.
• Provide correct references and booking information to operations departments and update the SWIFT system on time.
• Carry out daily operational tasks while understanding and managing their financial impact.
• Confirm all transits have arrived as planned; communicate anomalies to mitigate delays and manage non-shipments appropriately.
• Proactively organize operational requirements, reserving space with suppliers to ensure smooth workflows.
• Keep customer services fully updated, offering alternatives when bookings cannot meet transit commitments and obtaining approval for additional costs.
• Highlight volume fluctuations in advance so they can be managed effectively.
• Ensure timely communication regarding customs events and maintain on-time delivery performance.
• Report issues such as contamination or spillage immediately and record them in the SWIFT system.
• Monitor and balance stock levels to avoid storage costs, ensuring empty units are handled effectively.
• Complete prior-day administrative tasks (including MT buffer stocks and dispatching) by midday.
• Monitor units stored on high-cost quays and find cost-effective solutions.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Awareness of customs legislation and regulations.
• Ideal candidate will have 1 years experience in the same or similar field.

If you feel like you have the skills for this role and want to join a forward thinking company please apply below.