Job Title: Deputy Port Manager
Location: Kishorn Port
Salary: circa £37.500, depending on experience
Job type: Core hours of work 8am – 6pm, Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required to suit the needs of the business and during peak project periods, including weekend work on rotation.
About the role:
Due to expanding business needs and continued growth, Ferguson Transport & Shipping are currently recruiting for a Deputy Port Manager, based at Kishorn Port. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing logistics operations and projects within the Port.
Previous experience of working in a similar role is essential. The successful applicant must be self-motivated and have excellent organisational and communication skills. Competency in Microsoft packages, particularly Excel is essential for this post.
Main Responsibilities:
- To manage & maintain safe and effective logistic operations and projects within Kishorn Port;
- To assist the Port General Manager in directing and co-ordinating the provision of a safe, cost effective and efficient port facility;
- To ensure company policies relating to Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) and other company and department policies and procedures are complied with;
- Ensure the effective management of the port with regards to projects and daily operations;
- Work with SHEQ, the Company Directors and Managers to ensure safe working practices are in place within the port;
- Deputise for the Port General Manager when required;
- Maintain good and effective communications and strong operational links with internal colleagues – port and plant operators, engineering, shipping, transport, welfare and administration departments;
- Plan tasks and effectively allocate plant and labour resources;
- Support the administration team to ensure that all charges are applied accordingly for use of the facilities, equipment or storage areas;
- Assist with maintaining accurate and visible stock-keeping records and reporting;
- Assist with the effective management of vessels and marine assets in port while maintaining communication and safe port operations in line with the Port Marine Safety Code;
- Manage berth and project area allocation;
- Assist in coordination of safe port vessel operations;
- Assist with port emergency, security & oil spill exercises drills and exercises;
- Chair daily planning conference calls between clients and port personnel, as needed;
- Provide regular updates of the ports’ daily activities & operations;
- Supervise and assess competency of operations teams and other site personnel and contractors as required;
- Assist to ensure that operational teams have been supplied with effective pre-task briefings, the relevant risk & method statements and permit to work documentation;
- Assist to ensure that all contractors have the relevant documentation and authorisation to undertake works on site.
- Lead proactively in ensuring that high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and organisation of the ports’ yards, quaysides, warehouses and welfare facilities are upheld by the port operational team;
- Work with the maintenance team to arrange planned and reactive maintenance of plant or facilities;
- Participate in weekly on-call cover rota;
- To meet business needs duties may change from time to time and the role may require to undertake additional or other duties if necessary;
- Ensure that the Kishorn Port facilities and the Deputy Port Manager role present a business-like and professional manner at all times.
Benefits:
- We can provide accommodation and meals on site of applicants that stay out with a commutable distance to the site;
- Competitive rates of pay & overtime rates for weekend working;
- 28 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), enhanced with service;
- Loyalty bonus payment scheme;
- Employer contributory pension scheme;
- Occupational health surveillance;
- Group life assurance;
- Employee assistance programme.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Logistics Manager, Fleet Manager, Transport Manager, Logistics Supervisor, Fleet Supervisor, Transport Supervisor, Logistics coordinator, Transportation Manager, Transport Planner, Cargo Manager, Transport Coordinator, Deputy manager, Compliance Manager, Registered Manager may also be considered for this role.
