Control Room Operative

Vacancy - Control Room Operative

Are you seeking a role in which you can play a pivotal role in the delivery and fulfilment of Container Operations?  Are you excited by the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in a fast paced, operational environment?  We are seeking Control Room Operatives to join our Containers division at the Port of Liverpool and help us keep the world moving!  We have permanent and fixed term opportunities available.

Your role

In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient control of Terminal 2 operations, both shipside and landside, playing a pivotal role in the delivery and fulfilment of Container Operations.  You will provide dynamic, remote operation of cutting edge technology with in a purpose built £400m Container Terminal.  Promoting a successful Health & Safety culture, you will strive towards the company’s zero accident ambition. 

You will enable efficient passage through the facility for the haulage community, maintaining optimal landside and shipside performance by providing safe and accurate loading/discharging of containers to/from vessels.  Communicating effectively, you will ensure all important information is relayed to relevant parties via telephone, radio and email.

The team work on a 24/7 shift operation as part of a team on a rota basis.

What you'll bring

You will be a strong communicator, with experience of confidently relaying information in a clear manner to a range of customers or stakeholders. You will be adaptable and calm under pressure, with great problem solving abilities and strong attention to detail. You will be an excellent team player but will also be able to work independently and make decisions. You will have experience of using computers across a range of systems or packages concurrently. You will have a passion for learning and will be keen to develop your skills and experience. You will be qualified to a minimum GCSE level (or equivalent), including Maths and English.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator.  We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers.  Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040.  Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers.  Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 25 Days Annual Leave 
• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!
• Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you! Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 8th December 2024.