Who are we… At DFDS people mean the world to us. We aim to attract and retain the best talents, provide challenge and opportunity for personal development. We also make sure that you know what a difference you make to our business and how you can be proud of building one of Northern Europe’s largest shipping and logistics companies.

 

The Role…..Our Equipment and Asset Management Team based in Immingham are in search of an Equipment Controller to join their team to help them with the essential task of the planning and control of cargo carrying and securing equipment around our group network, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, efficiency and service. You will need to be proactive and a team player who is confident communicating with a wide range of different internal departments and customers.

Reporting directly to the Head of Equipment you will be working as part of a team of 4 to ensure that the cargo carrying and securing equipment are kept track of, guaranteeing everything is maintained to a satisfactory standard – both legally and operationally. You will work closely with all Routes and Terminals to plan, deploy and control equipment as required to support the smooth operation of our business.

 

Responsibilities…

• Direct line supervision for a team of 3
• Control of back end lease / rental administration for container and trailer fleets updating all relevant group systems
• Control output of fleet reports, ensuring the business is actively engaged in reducing both cost / downtime
• Arrange and book trailers to ship empty to countries who are requesting extra equipment.
• Check daily on where all the trailer fleet is and follow up on static equipment.
• Organising the MOT & Service schedules for the fleet of trailers.
• Arrange with third party repairers in all countries to book in MOT, service, and repair work on daily basis.
• Arranging for unscheduled maintenance and breakdown.
• Ensure that cost control is adhered to.

 

 Key Skills Required…

• Strong problem-solving skills, looking to resolve any issues and pro-actively identify any potential problems that may arise.
• You should have excellent communication skills to be able to liaise with external and internal departments
• IT Literate
• Experience within an Equipment team would be beneficial but not necessary. Transferrable skills will also be considered.

 

What we do for you… We offer you an interesting workplace and a key role in a growing international company. You will get to work with many different professional groups. For the right candidate there will be great opportunities for professional growth.

 

Interested… If you have previous similar experience and a passion and drive for success in a fast-paced deadline driven environment please submit your CV in English to the recruitment team to apply for this position. Please be aware we will review CVs as they come in.