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Container Movements Clerk
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Vacancy Overview
Container Movements Clerk
Full time, permanent
We are looking for an organised and customer‑focused individual to act as a key link between Transport, hauliers, ports, depots and internal teams. You will handle administrative tasks accurately, support the pre‑advice of empty and full containers, and contribute to excellent customer service. A flexible team player, you will support colleagues and demonstrate MSC’s brand values in your day‑to‑day work.
How you will help us and what you can expect
- Pre-advice of export containers in MSC and port community systems.
- Confirmation of empty restitution locations to customers and hauliers.
- Pre-advice of empty containers to regional ports and depots.
- Release of import line haulage containers from UK ports and depots.
- Cancellation of expired empty pre-advice.
- Creation of shipper-owned equipment records in MSC Systems for units entering the fleet.
- Monitoring of reefer booking temperatures ensuring all relevant systems are updated with correct settings.
- Notification of all identified pre-advice failures to Internal IT for investigation.
- Correction of illogical or missing equipment activity records in local and global systems to maintain their accuracy.
- Analysis of data reports to ensure accuracy and avoid cost.
- Periodic review of current procedures to identify opportunities for increased efficiency.
Skills and experience you’ll bring to us
- Excellent numeracy, literacy, and IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Proven ability to plan and prioritise work, meet strict deadlines and be flexible in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
- Ability to address and resolve day to day business issues with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, both internally and externally.
- A continued positive attitude to new business challenges.
- Desire to improve current procedures
- Ability to always demonstrate professionalism.
- Previous shipping experience preferred.
- Experience working as part of a team and a willingness to assist colleagues.
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Private Health Care for everyone from day 1 (non contractual)
- Generous pension scheme
- Life Assurance – 4x salary
- 22 days + a day to take on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve
- Free parking
- On-site artisan restaurant
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flu vaccines and eye care vouchers
- Buy or sell holiday scheme
- Christmas club saving
- MSC Cruises friends and family discount
- Full induction day and training provided
- Learning and development opportunities
- Dress for the day policy/modern office environment
What Working for Us Means
We pride ourselves on being the employer of choice within our industry. We are a family company and our family values feed into everything we do. We are passionate about what we do, we challenge ourselves to achieve excellence and we are tenacious in overcoming obstacles. Through working together with passion and enthusiasm, we provide a unique experience for our customers.
We are in continuous evolution. We strive for the most innovative solutions to embrace change, always respecting safety, and the environment.
Our mission is to provide our people with personal fulfilment and enrichment. We are committed to sharing our knowledge, delivering training and support; enabling our people’s professional growth. We ensure fair opportunities through providing long-term career development, embracing diversity, and valuing all cultures. Diversity bringing strengths through different viewpoints, experiences & approaches.
WHAT WORKING FOR US MEANS
We pride ourselves on being the employer of choice within our industry. We are a family company and our family values feed into everything we do. We are passionate about what we do, we challenge ourselves to achieve excellence and we are tenacious in overcoming obstacles. Through working together with passion and enthusiasm, we provide a unique experience for our customers.
We are in continuous evolution. We strive for the most innovative solutions to embrace change, always respecting safety, and the environment.
Our mission is to provide our people with personal fulfilment and enrichment. We are committed to sharing our knowledge, delivering training and support; enabling our people’s professional growth. We ensure fair opportunities through providing long-term career development, embracing diversity, and valuing all cultures. Diversity bringing strengths through different viewpoints, experiences & approaches.
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