Container Terminal Operative

Marine Department

All hazardous goods are processed by the Marine Department, for any clarification or further information please contact the Marine Department directly.

Email: Marine.department@potll.com

Phone: +44 (0) 1375 852456

Mechanical & Electrical Engineers

Engineers at London Container Terminal are responsible for maintenance, repair, fault finding, installing and operating a wide range of port machinery, equipment and electrical infrastructure. Key items include the high and low voltage power networks, Straddle Carriers (1/4 high), Ship-to-Shore container cranes (Paceco & Liebherr), forklift trucks, Bromma spreaders, VGM weighing equipment (in line with SOLAS requirements) and commercial vehicles.

Engineers are liaising with our customers and contractors on a daily basis and are responsible for organising and maintaining accurate maintenance records. A key element to this is reporting any damage or misuse to Supervisory staff and liaise with operational staff to inform of timescales for repairs. Whilst in the role engineers will develop an in depth working knowledge of plant equipment and associated drawings in order to minimise downtime when repairs take place. Ensuring compliance with legislation, safety protocols and important tasks are completed within the required timescales are the main priorities of a port Engineer.

What are we looking for?

You must be a time served qualified Electrician or Mechanical Engineer and have previous experience of working within an industrialised environment
Some experience of AC/DC control systems, PLC’s and HV/LV would be advantageous
Being comfortable working at height / outdoors
Full UK driving license

Operations Planner & Administrator

Key duties involve documenting, recording and communicating resource allocation, processing overtime using our internal system, use of our integrated HR/Payroll system to record absences, raise POs and work closely with the Operations Management Team and Accounts to record all related cargo and customer charges.

Our administrators are experienced and capable having worked in the fast-paced and dynamic port, transport and logistics environment. They are organised, efficient and have a good attention to detail to allow accurate recording of all container, vessel and yard operational information. Their IT skills are exceptional as is their aptitude with data entry systems.

A key part of container handling is managing the movements of shipping containers within the Port, a role in which many of the current Terminal Management Team have learned their trade. Any new operatives are required to drive specialist high-tech machinery, including straddle carriers, within one of the UK’s busiest container terminals. Straddle carriers are used in container ports around the world and are a distinctive piece of machinery which moves containers which arrive by ship and transports them either onto trucks or rail for their onward journey. London Container Terminal has 36 straddle carriers and offers a bespoke training programme for new straddle drivers who use the company’s new training simulator to help prepare them for this highly skilled role.

A new starter would begin with three weeks of one-to-one training in driving the equipment and general Port operations with one of our accredited RTITB trainers. After passing, you will be given full responsibility to work alongside the team on the Terminal.

Straddle Carrier Drivers – ‘It’s like nothing else you have driven in your life’

The below link will take you to a behind the scenes video which hears from their straddle drivers and trainers about their experiences of driving these 55ft high, 70 tonne machines and showcases the opportunities for people to join the port team in this unique driving role.

Watch the video here: https://vimeo.com/637042603/91eba29620

Haulier Information

Follow protocols in accordance with VBS registration and booking.

Please see full details of VBS here.

Visitor Information

Before travelling to London Container Terminal all visitors must pre-notify the terminal and provide vehicle registration details.

As LCT is within an ISPS secure area all visitors must be issued with a temporary security pass which will need to be collected at the ISPS Office prior to arrival at the LCT gatehouse.

The ISPS security office is located on the left-hand side just inside the Port of Tilbury main page.