Team Leader - Bulk Operations

Vacancy - Team Leader – Bulk Operations

Are you ready to lead from the front in a fast-paced operational environment?  Are you looking to join a large, well-established organisation with an outstanding safety record and a strong commitment to employee development?   We’re seeking a proactive and people-focused Team Leader to drive operational excellence at our bulk handling terminal.

Your role

As Team Leader in Bulk Operations, you will lead, develop and manage a dedicated team of Operatives, ensuring smooth and efficient terminal operations.

You will champion safety by ensuring Environment, Health and Safety procedures are complied with as well as conducting risk assessments, and refreshing safe systems of work as needed.  You will support machine and discharge operations, enabling drivers to work effectively and safely.

You will coach and develop team members to enhance their skills and contribute meaningfully to terminal performance.

What you'll bring

You’ll have:

• Proven experience leading teams in an operational environment.
• The ability to prioritise and adapt in a fast-paced, ever-changing setting.
• Previous experience in an operational setting, ideally bulk handling.
• Excellent multi-tasking, communication, and teamwork abilities.
• Strong IT skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

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)
• Pension
• 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!