Day Labour Planner

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 Day Labour Planner to join us and be based out of our operation in the London Gateway. Reporting to the Labour Superintendent, our ideal candidate will need to plan, organise and manage labour required for terminal operations, maximising efficiency and effectiveness whilst considering commercial, operational, and safety factors.

Location: Stanford Le Hope

Working Hours: Monday - Friday (with the occasional weekend cover if needed)

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Labour Superintendent, Labour Planners, and Operations Management to determine daily labour needs and ensure the right staff with the right skills are on shift.
• Plan for both short-term and long-term labour demands to avoid conflicts and ensure urgent needs are met.
• Monitor and record labour deployment to ensure effectiveness.
• Deploy labour with a focus on cost control, keeping overtime within agreed targets.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve labour efficiency and effectiveness.
• Coordinate with agencies for additional contract labour when needed.
• Maintain records for financial and management reports.
• Collaborate with the training department to ensure staff skill levels are appropriate.
• Provide labour statistics on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Update and maintain computer systems for managing terminal labour resources.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience in proactive problem-solving and innovation to enhance operational efficiency.
• Ability to work resiliently and positively under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrable experience in labour planning.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Excellent organisational skills to deal with last minute changes to the work schedule.
• Good communication and influencing skills to ensure that all resource requirements are met for each shift.

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.

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.