The Vacancy
We have a fantastic opportunity for the right applicant to join a winning team at Maritime Transport as a Transport Administrative Operator at our Ipswich Depot.
Maritime Transport is one of the fastest growing container transport, handling and storage companies in the UK and offers one of the most dynamic working environments and prospects to progress within the industry.
Why work for Maritime?
* Competitive salary
* Annual salary review (discretionary)
* Annual bonus (discretionary)
* 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays on top from day 1
* Life assurance cover x3 from day 1 and up to age 66
* Maritime Weekly Lottery – every week one employee will win £1,000 net
* Group personal pension
* Big discounts on MSC cruises for yourself, family and friends
* Employee assistance programme
* Stable and successful business, in 23 years 23 pay rises
Duties & Responsibilities
* Managing driver and delivery paperwork
* Contacting shipping lines to confirm status of containers
* Create VBS bookings for container collections
* Booking jobs on online platforms
* Arranging deliveries with customers
* Contacting logistics partners across the country to arrange back loads
We are looking for candidates to apply who have the following:
* Previous Transport experience – desirable not essential
* Administrative experience
* High attention to detail
* The ability to work quickly and effectively within a team
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
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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