Operations Specialist - Control Room and MHO

Vacancy - Control Room Operator

Are you ready to take ownership of a crucial operational role in a fast-paced operational setting? We’re seeking a confident and capable Control Room Operator to join our team within our Grain Terminal Control Room. If you thrive on autonomy, problem-solving, and keeping systems running smoothly, this is the ideal role for you!

Your Role

As an Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for overseeing port activities from the control room, ensuring effective communication and coordination, as well as performing hands-on material handling operations. This dual-function position demands flexibility, strong attention to detail, and a proactive approach to maintaining operational excellence and safety.

What you'll bring

You will have:

• Ideally experience in port operations or control room environments.
• Valid certification or ability to obtain certification for material handling equipment operation.
• Excellent communication, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility and reliability in work duties and schedule.
• Proficiency in basic IT and control room software applications.
• Capability of performing material handling tasks.
• Commitment to upholding safety and operational standards.

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 holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Matched Contribution Pension Scheme up to 10%
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, critical illness insurance, gyms, retail vouchers
• Commitment to learning 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!