Agency & Vessel Operations Manager Southampton, England

Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Full Time Southampton, England 37962 - 59332 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Overview:

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented Agency & Vessel Operations Manager to join our team in Southampton, UK. The successful candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Closing Date is Friday 10 February 2023. Please include a covering letter with your application explaining why you are the right candidate for this role

Job Description:

Purpose of the role

To lead efficient Agency and Vessel Operations in the Southampton terminal.
To ensure the highest level of Operation and Service for WWL and its customers, particularly from service level, quality and cost control perspective.
To coordinate with Business Operations and Marine Operations all vessel related activities and needs while in Southampton waters.
To ensure an efficient and optimal stevedore vessel operation, taking into consideration cargo-quality, customer needs, costs and equipment-utilization.
To assist general manager develop WWS SOU as an efficient and cost effective division
To ensure that activities are performed in a safe manner and as per safety regulations used in the port and set up within WWS.
ISPS MANAGER: Following the ISPS CODE

Job Requirements:

Accountabilities

Fulfill the purpose of leadership: Set direction, engage people, achieve results.
Responsible for monitoring the daily activities on vessel operations (WWS operations and 3rd party operations).
Responsible to give feedback and support to the General Manager on the daily activities.
Responsible for all Agency and Husbandry activities
Co-ordinate, support, instruct and motivate the stevedore team to provide a first-class service to all customers and WWO.
Responsible to report all relevant issues to WWS Southampton Management, Customer Growth and WWS Operations
Organizing, supervision, ordering, monitoring and reporting labour for WWS SOU stevedore team.
Responsible for reporting of performances and activities of WWS SOU stevedore team to internal and external customers as per applicable agreements.
Responsible for all water linked stevedore activities
Responsible for reporting of KPI's and statistics to WWS Management (daily / weekly / monthly)
Attend preparation meetings for stevedore operations
Optimize working practice and ensure an efficient and cost-effective operation. Endeavour operational excellence and Way of working. Follow up implemented corrective actions.
Seek solutions to have people work in a safe way.
Authorities lead, supervise and interact on vessel ops, breakbulk ops and cargo handling within areas of responsibilities
Continually analyze, innovate, review and act to enhance performance and procedures of the organization.

Knowledge & Skills

Effective team leadership, management and organizational skills.
Negotiating skills.
Good listener and effective communicator.
Ability to recognize opportunities to enhance the profitability of the Terminal.
Extensive shipping knowledge gained through years within the industry.
Flexibility and self-management skills.
Be open for continuous improvement and positive change.
Microsoft Office tools knowledge/ IT skills.