Are you looking for a career which utilises your data skills? Exceptionally computer literate, particularly using Microsoft Excel? Enjoy developing working relationships with a variety of people? If the idea of working in a fast-paced environment sounds exciting, then we’ve got just the role for you…We are looking for an Apprentice Labour & Equipment Planner to join our Terminal Operations team at Immingham.

 

Working Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00, we are looking for you to come in, learn the ropes of our operation and develop within the role. You’ll be planning the day-to-day labour and equipment resources, ensuring that adequate and appropriate resources are always available for the completion of Terminal and Vessel Operations. Planning for 25 -30 vessel calls per week, we’ll need you to provide accurate clerical and administrative support enabling the Terminal to operate smoothly. This will include the understanding and manipulating data from various sources, to enable you to produce reports & statistics, which may include project work within the business improvement plan.

 

You will work very closely with the Terminal Manager and their immediate team organising the efficient use of Terminal Labour & Equipment, in conjunction with working towards your Level 4 – Data Analyst Apprenticeship. We’ll need you to build relationships quickly with our staff and third-party suppliers alike, as it is important that you are aware of everyone’s skills and abilities, so they can be deployed effectively. Calculating holiday accruals and the monitoring of holiday requests to ensure that holidays are evenly spread across all staff throughout the year. Combined with maintaining, identifying, and organising operational training needs, where required. Allocation of Equipment will need to be overseen, developing a daily equipment plan to manage usage, and costs, ensuring all operational activities are covered, whilst keeping the Terminal Workshop updated.

 

We are looking for a diligent and industrious person, who has a real interest in data, use of Microsoft Excel and reporting, to join our team working effectively to meet deadlines. A well organised individual with very high levels of IT skills and knowledge, is essential for this position. Naturally, there will be documentation and general administration to be completed, commensurate with this role. This includes collating & presenting statistical data for use by management which is required to be accurate and finalised within required deadlines.You’ll be working with a dedicated and energetic team who possess a willingness to succeed.

So, if you think you have a can-do approach to all tasks and strive to enhance our customers experience of our service, then this is an opportunity for you!!!

 

  

 

Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

• Life assurance cover
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
• Full employee assistance programme including:
• Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family
• Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
• Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more
• Access to Thrive, our award-winning Wellbeing platform
• Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing

 

Who We Are…. DFDS provides shipping and transport services in Europe, generating annual revenues of EUR 1.9bn. To over 8,400 freight customers, we deliver high performance and superior reliability through shipping and port terminal services, and transport and logistics solutions. For six million passengers, we provide safe overnight and short sea ferry services. Our 10,000 employees are located on ships and in offices across more than 20 countries. DFDS was founded in 1866, is headquartered in Copenhagen, and listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen. In the UK, DFDS prides itself on having signed the Armed Forces Covenant and membership of the Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network. We have just been added to the CILT top 30 Logistics Providers List!

 

Interested? Apply now! If you’re looking for a varied role and have a desire to work in one of Northern Europe’s leading shipping and logistics company, please send us across your CV!