Trainee Transport Operator

Maritime Transport; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in the UK is looking for an office administrator. The role includes briefing and debriefing drivers, assisting transport planners, and general office tasks. Candidates should have good IT skills and be effective communicators. The company offers competitive pay, training, and various employee benefits including an annual bonus and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual salary review

Annual bonus

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Life assurance cover

Group personal pension

Employee assistance programme

Discounts on MSC cruises

Qualifications

• Previous experience in transport or similar environment preferred, not essential.
• Must have competent IT skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customer service teams and drivers.

Responsibilities

• Briefing and debriefing drivers.
• Perform general office administrative tasks such as paperwork filing.
• Assist transport planners and monitor daily trailer counts.

Skills

Competent IT skills

Clear communicator - written and verbal

Highly personable and can work well in a team

Great attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Maritime is a family-owned UK-based transport company and since its inception in 2001 has grown to be a market-leader offering container transport and curtain-sided distribution services. With a network of over 40 depots spanning the UK Maritime offers transport and logistics solutions to a large and growing customer base, and works with a high number of large blue chip businesses. Join a winning team.

Responsibilities

• Briefing and debriefing drivers
• General office administrative tasks such as paperwork filing
• Assisting Transport planners
• Monitoring daily trailer counts
• Yard Checks
• Actively seeking additional work wherever possible from Transport Planners and Management
• Ability to communicate effectively with the customer service teams and drivers
• Working as part of an efficient and fast paced team
• Maintain high standards of good housekeeping, including your workstation and environment
• Maintain health and safety standards, and actively report observations & concerns

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Transport or similar environment - Preferred not essential
• Competent IT skills
• Clear communicator - written and verbal
• Highly personable and can work well in a team
• Great attention to detail

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual salary review (discretionary)
• Annual bonus (discretionary)
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays on top from day 1
• MTL weekly lottery - an employee will win one thousand pounds every week
• Competitive annual leave
• Full training given
• Life assurance cover x3 from day 1 and up to age 66
• Group personal pension
• Employee assistance programme
• Big discounts on MSC cruises for yourself, family and friends
• You'll be working for one of the market leaders