Shipping Agent - Teesside

GAC Group; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics and shipping company based in Teesside is looking for a Shipping Agent. Responsibilities include booking vessels, maintaining relationships with clients, and ensuring accurate documentation. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational skills, multitasking abilities, and a proactive approach to safety. Marine experience is preferred but not essential as training will be provided. Benefits include 38 days of annual leave, a pension plan, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Evening and weekend work is required.

Benefits

38 days annual leave

Access to Vitality at Work Scheme

Company pension

Life assurance

Eyecare scheme

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Retail discounts scheme

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organisational skills required.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks essential.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Book vessels in and out of port with all relevant stakeholders.
• Capture accurate costs incurred during port calls.
• Visit vessels and handle any local requirements.
• Maintain good relations with customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to multitask

Proactive safety culture appreciation

Competent user of Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

GAC UK is looking for a Shipping Agent to be based in Teesside. We are a global company with over 300 experts across more than 25 offices in the UK, Ireland and Gibraltar, delivering integrated shipping, logistics and marine services to the energy and shipping industries, as well as specialised sectors such as marine leisure, sports and events, automotive and aviation.

The Key Responsibilities Are

• Book vessels in and out of port with all relevant stakeholders
• Capture accurate costs incurred during port calls
• Visit vessels and handle any local requirements
• Maintain good relations with customers and stakeholders

Job Requirements

• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks
• Produce and maintain accurate documents
• Have a good understanding and appreciation of a proactive safety culture
• Competent user of Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car

Marine experience is preferred but not essential as all training will be provided.

Based in Teesside with the requirement to travel and cover other ports.

Upon completion of training, the successful candidate will join the duty rota which consists of evening and weekend work as we are available 24/7 for our customers.

Benefits

• 38 days’ annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) plus a day off on your birthday
• Access to Vitality at Work Scheme
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Eyecare scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Retail discounts scheme

In 2021, we launched our ten‑year sustainability programme – MARS30. We are committed to “growing long term customer relationships across multiple products, whilst significantly reducing our environmental impact, improving the well‑being of our people, and influencing our stakeholders to do the same.” We will achieve this by aligning our objectives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

At GAC UK, who you are is just as important as what you do. The GAC Spirit reflects our culture across the company, emphasising loyalty and understanding between management and staff. We recognise that people’s lives extend far beyond their jobs. By promoting a healthy combination of work and play we achieve a happier workforce, delivering service excellence. We have a team of 16 Mental Health First Aiders across the UK and a Wellbeing Working Group which meets monthly and regularly launches new internal wellbeing initiatives.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion and joined the Diversity in Maritime Charter to underline our commitment to take tangible steps to optimise the diversity within our organisation.

In January 2023, Macmillan Cancer Support became our official charity of the year. Together, GAC UK and Macmillan Cancer Support will be working to help people with cancer and their loved one’s live life as fully as they can.

If you think you have what it takes to become part of the GAC UK team, we look forward to receiving your application.