Port Operative

Port Operative (Forest Products)

Are you enthusiastic about the chance to work amongst a team of operatives in a fast paced, operational environment?  Do you want to work for one of the UKs leading Port Operators? We are seeking a Port Operative to join our team at the Port of Sheerness and help us keep the world moving!

Your role

Working with the Forest Products operations department, you will work within a team to carry out operations efficiently, effectively and in a safe manner, ensuring the on-time delivery of planned activity, continuous flow of productivity and high customer satisfaction levels.  You will work in a flexible manner to support managers, colleagues and other areas of the business within the Port, ensuring full compliance with Safety365.

You will liaise with Team Leaders and Business Unit Managers on a daily basis to understand the day to day priorities, ensuring we provide an industry leading service to our customers 24/7, 365 days per year.  Ensuring stock loss/damage is minimised, you will report any loss or damage to the Team Leaders, following safe systems of work and process instructions at all times.

What you'll bring

You will ideally have previous experience of operational plant (Fork Lift Trucks) alongside a strong understanding and commitment to Health and Safety best practice.  Previous knowledge of Cargo Operations would be beneficial.

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to adapt to varying customer requirements.  The ability to manage multiple tasks at any one time whilst ensuring all deadlines are met is key.  A full valid driving licence is essential for this role.

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:

• 27 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• 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!