Trainee/Planner Cargo and Specialist Haulage

Trainee/Planner Cargo and Specialist Haulage

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Locations:
Southampton - Dock Gate 10
Southampton - Millbrook

Time Type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job Requisition ID: ATR-3616

Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.

In the UK, the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, Pentalver Cannock Ltd, and Freightliner Maintenance Ltd.

Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for their roles.

In return, we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme, and a rewarding career in an award-winning team.

We are currently recruiting for Trainee/Planner Cargo and Specialist Haulage to join our team in Southampton.

Key Responsibilities:

• Raise accurate quotes for loading and unloading of cargo and road transport to customers in a timely fashion to ensure profitability of the department.
• Ensure all containers and cargo movements are correctly arranged and booked into and out of both internal and external systems ensuring costs are kept to a minimum.
• Arrange with customers pick up and collection of equipment / cargo as required to complete the job.
• Co-ordinate the activities of Cargo Handlers team in respect of loading and unloading cargo.
• Ensure customer service levels with all customers are achieved to the minimum agreed targets, whilst maintaining close communication links at all times. Investigate anomalies, provide justification and escalate accordingly.
• Be a point of contact for any cargo related / specialist haulage enquiries.
• Obtaining and securing the best possible price for any purchases or service required.
• Maintain and update any work in PDS / TOPS or other systems as required.
• Finalize jobs on internal systems with revenue and costs to allow them to be processed for invoicing.
• File documentation in a timely structured and methodical manner both on the system and hard copy.

Key Requirements:

• Previous administration experience
• Previous experience of shipping lines, port operations, haulage and /or container operations.
• Knowledge of Road Haulage.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexibility with working hours.
• A strong team player, encouraging a team working environment with the commitment to drive and support others as required.
• Ability to prioritize and work well under pressure, whilst making key decisions.
• A working knowledge of PC applications; Microsoft and Outlook.
• A working knowledge of TOPS, Port Container Systems for VBS booking – advantageous but not essential.

Please be advised that successful appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBS check.