About the Role
DP World in the UK is at the heart of Britain’s trading future, providing the right trading infrastructure, smart logistical solutions and the benefits of freeport status to our customers. An excellent opportunity has opened within our Operations department for a Yard Planner to join us and be based out of our operation in the London Gateway.
Reporting to the Yard Superintendent, our ideal candidate will be responsible for maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the yard, considering financial, commercial & operational factors and ensuring compliance with safety. To also ensure the presence of an effective terminal yard plan both short and long term that enables operations to meet productivity targets.
Location: Stanford Le Hope
Working Hours: Monday - Sunday (12 hour day shifts)
How will you contribute:
* Lead and oversee all yard planning activities, ensuring seamless alignment with our strategic goals.
* Collaborate with planners and controllers to identify and prioritise improvement areas, recommending effective solutions.
* Manage road queues and ensure smooth truck transitions using CAMCO software.
* Analyse vessel movements and propose innovative solutions to enhance overall efficiency.
* Plan for adverse weather conditions, ensuring strategies are in place and standard practices are resumed promptly.
* To ensure operational requirements are being met including truck turnaround times, straddle shuffle rate, straddle run distance and crane rates
* Ensure yard planning complies with all terminal safety policies.
What will you Bring:
* Ability to use systems and have good IT skills.
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
* Ability to carry out instructions efficiently as directed.
* Knowledge of Terminal layout and procedures. (Desirable)
* Ability to work well independently and as a team
* Good customer service skills
NOTE: All of our roles are subject to the below:
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* A full valid UK driving licence or appropriate international licence allowing you to drive on UK roads.
* No unspent criminal convictions.
* Due to manufacturing guidelines on equipment and site safety critical health and safety requirements, we have strict weight and medical requirements that need to be met and maintained. For our safety critical roles health and medical and fitness checks are performed. Requirements include, but are not limited to, weight, height, blood pressure and hearing.
* We may close our roles early, depending on the number of applications received.
Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.
About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of Syncreon, Imperial and P&O.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE
DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.