Tug Driver

Maritime Transport Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in Ipswich seeks a dedicated Tug Driver for their depot. The role involves moving curtainsiders and containers in the yard. Candidates must hold a full HGV Class 1 licence. This position offers competitive benefits including annual loyalty payments, pension contributions, and 25 days of holiday from day one.

Benefits

Annual loyalty payments up to £500

Long service gifts

Weekly lottery with £1,000 prize

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Discounts on MSC cruises

Group personal pension scheme

Life cover up to £50,000

Full uniform and PPE provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must hold a full HGV Class 1 licence to operate vehicles.
• Experience in a yard environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive and move curtainsiders and containers in the yard.

Skills

HGV Class 1 licence

Knowledge of curtainsiders and containers

Job description

Overview

The Vacancy

Join a winning team at Maritime Transport, one of the most successful transport companies in the UK and a market leader. We are looking for a dedicated Tug driver for our Ipswich Depot working Monday to Friday. Moving curtainsiders and containers in our yard. Must hold a full HGV Class 1 licence.

Benefits

• Annual loyalty payments increasing with service up to £500 each year
• Long service gifts
• MTL weekly lottery – an employee will win one thousand pounds every week
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays on top from day 1
• Average earnings holiday pay for all holiday days not just statutory minimum
• Big discounts on MSC cruises for yourself, family and friends
• Group personal pension scheme with employer contributions
• Life cover up to £50,000 from day 1 and up to age 66
• Full uniform and PPE provided
• Stable and successful business, in 24 years 24 pay rises
• Employee Assistance Programme providing personal, financial and legal guidance
• Maritime Weekly Lottery – every week one employee will win £1,000 Net

The Company

Founded in 2001 by Executive Chairman, John Williams, Maritime Transport has evolved from small beginnings into a leading logistics company with a turnover exceeding £400m.

To date, the company employs 3,000 personnel across 40+ sites including a network of strategic rail freight terminals, with a cutting-edge fleet of 1,300 Euro-6 trucks and over 50 container handlers servicing a number of trains, daily. Maritime has a proven track record as an intermodal operator, developing and delivering low carbon, container logistics solutions for first and final miles, and pioneering the modal shift of UK domestic distribution from road to rail.

In 2024, the company was acquired by Swiss-based global logistics and supply chain provider, MEDLOG S.A., supporting Maritime’s growth strategy and strengthening its market position as the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics.

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