Terminal Controller

We have a fantastic opportunity to join a winning team at Maritime Transport as a Terminal Controller!

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.This role will be Monday - Friday(Rotating Day Afternoonand Night shifts).

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 and up to age 66.
• Group personal pension.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Big discounts on MSC cruises for yourself family and friends
• Youll be working for one of the market leaders

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Working with a fast paced team booking trucks on to the terminal and organising the loading of containers to meet train departures and arrivals.
• Able to proactively adapt to a busy environment and to make real time decisions regarding the smooth running of the rail terminal.
• Use of a bespoke container booking system administering customer emails and telephone calls.
• Organising container movement within the terminal with a team of reach stacker operators via two way radio.

What were looking for:

• Previous administration experience
• IT Literate (good knowledge of Excel would be an advantage)
• Confident written and verbal communicator
• High attention to detail is essential

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 3300 people across 40 sites including a network of strategic rail freight terminals with a cutting-edge fleet of 1300 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 Maritimes growth strategy and strengthening its market position as the UKs leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics.