Position Overview & Specifications

Join a winning team at Maritime Transport! If you have experience within the container transport industry this could be a fantastic opportunity for you to join a market leader as a Transport Operator at our Birmingham BIFT depot.

Why work for Maritime Transport?

  • 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.
  • Maritime weekly lottery (chance to win one thousand pounds every week)
  • Group personal pension.
  • Employee assistance programme.
  • You’ll be working for one of the market leaders

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Dealing with multiple drivers
  • Communicating with ports
  • Booking delivery slots for entry in ports
  • Using a Transport system called TOPS for putting down drivers start times and finish times
  • Chasing drivers for etas and making sure they are on time
  • Rerouting jobs as and when is needed
  • Checking all PODS are matched up with all the correct jobs on the system
  • Speaking to customers on possible delays advising et

We are looking for candidates to apply who have the following:

  • Previous experience as a Transport Operator – Desirable
  • Confident and clear communicator – written and verbal
  • Excellent UK geographical knowledge
  • Can work on own initiative
  • Quick and efficient problem solving skills
  • Organised at all times
  • Flexibility to meet the demands of the business