Ocean Freight Operator

DP World; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics leader in Stanford-le-Hope is looking for an experienced Ocean Freight Operator. The role focuses on imports into the UK, requiring at least 3 years in freight forwarding and shipping line experience. You'll liaise with teams to ensure smooth operations and compliance while managing customer inquiries and shipment details. This position supports a growing team with a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Market competitive compensation

Opportunities for personal growth

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in Freight Forwarding Operations.
• Freight Forwarding experience is mandatory.
• Shipping line experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with account start-up and liaise with sales.
• Monitor and audit files for compliance.
• Handle shipment irregularities and provide updates to clients.

Skills

Operational experience in Ocean freight

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Agile skills

Fluent in English

Education

GCSE Level or above

Tools

MS Office

Job description

DP World in the UK is at the heart of Britain’s trading future, providing the right trading infrastructure, smart logistical solutions, and the benefits of freeport status to our customers. We are the leading provider of data-driven logistics, deploying industry-leading technology to further broaden our digital vision to disrupt world trade, while ensuring a positive and sustainable impact on economies, societies, and our planet.

We are on a journey to become the leading end-to-end logistics solution provider, and Freight is a key part of this journey. We are excited to continue expanding Freight Division, based at London Gateway, Essex. This role is due to a new venture in the freight department with ambitious growth, the upcoming launch of our new Morocco service—scheduled to go live at the end of October. We anticipate a significant increase in container volumes and operational activity. To support this growth and ensure smooth implementation, we are recruiting additional Freight Operators to our already well-established team at London Gateway.

We are looking for an experienced Ocean Freight Operator to be the foundation for our journey and the beginning of our growth, you will focus on Imports into the UK and ideally come from a shipping line background.

Location:Stanford le Hope, London Gateway

Contract:Permanent

How you will contribute:

• The ideal candidate will have operational experience in Ocean freight, ideally with import or export experience.
• The ability to undertake export or Import customs declarations both preparation and submission.
• A good understanding of customer service excellence accompanied by an alert & professional telephone manner.
• Ocean DG trained would be an advantage, if not training will be provided.
• Execute job activity in accordance with the DP World global freight forwarding operating process.
• Be compliant to all internal & external governance.
• Assist with account start-up. Liaison with sales to ensure required documentation/information needed for the SOP are provided.
• Monitor/audit files weekly for compliance of estimate input, profit margin setting and timely invoicing.
• Assist clients in their day-by-day requests related to export or import documentation in order to ensure proper execution to the transportation files.
• Shipment irregularity handling, address and resolve as needed.
• Provide clients with complete Sailing details in order to ensure proper flow in information is guaranteed.
• Liaise with Ocean lines in order to procure the best possible solutions (capacity and cost) to be utilized upon execution of transportation files.
• Customer quotations to be prepared & executed in a timely manner.
• Liaise with DPW internal Network and external Partner Agents in order to guarantee the best possible service assistance.
• Act quickly upon possible emergency situations that may arise within the life of an Ocean file
• Network with your fellow colleagues to ensure proper support is given in case of workflow overload.
• Maintain customer reports as required.

What you will bring:

QUALIFICATIONS

• GCSE Level or above.

EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years of relevant and recent experience in Freight Forwarding Operations and Customer Service
• Freight Forwarding experience is mandatory.
• Shipping line experience

SKILLS

• Freight Forwarding – Solid and demonstrated working knowledge of the Freight Forwarding Industry.
• Execution Driving Skills – Ability to drive strong execution of initiatives, ensuring that the Countries get things right the first time through questioning, analysing, planning and follow-up.
• Agile Skills - Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet various deadlines
• Computer Skills - Intermediate computer skills with a proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Analytical Skills - Strong analytical skills including ability to analyse numbers and attention to detail
• Communication – Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate with clients, carriers, other forwarders, vendors
• Languages - You speak and write fluent English – additional languages are a bonus, but not a must.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

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