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Marine Superintendent Felixstowe, England

Maersk

Full Time Felixstowe, England 45595 - 57078 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

General Area of Responsibility:

To assist the operation and wider management team in the provision of marine operational expertise to ensure all vessels and crew meet their safety, environmental and operational requirements.

Specific Area of Responsibility:

Your main tasks will be:

To assist in the management of the marine operations ensuring that Svitzer obligations for availability of expertise, equipment and personnel are met at all times in order to maintain customer satisfaction and operational efficiency
To maximise the operational efficiency and effectiveness of marine operations and marine equipment in compliance with the Svitzer operating manual, particular emphasis on Health, Safety and Environment.
Provide operational support to the port management teams and crew in order to maintain efficient towage operations. Assist in all areas of the operations team and take duties on a rota’ d basis as part of the operations team. Will be the go-to person in case the Port manager is on holiday
Assist in the coordination of training and development support and provide regulatory expertise ensuring that marine (deck and engine) personnel meet Svitzer and national requirements with respect to certification and training.
Work with the Technical Engineering team to ensure safe and effective transfer of vessels between ports and associated familiarisation of personnel to vessels.
Update and maintain “Cover Time Out” to ensure that Svitzer are achieving transparency of crew utilisation and flexibility in order to reduce crew cost, sickness certificates are obtained as necessary.
Encourage staff to contribute to the Employee Engagement Survey on an annual basis and ensure feedback of results and actions are given in a timely manner.
To have a broad understanding of the port’s commercial situation and contracts and assist and deputise for the Port Managers in commercial activities where required.
To undertake other duties as required in line with the local requirements.
Any other reasonable management request

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

5 GCSE’s including English and Maths or equivalent
Seagoing experience preferred
Familiarity with Maritime Rules, Regulations, Codes and Guidelines; ISM Code and ISPS requirement’s and class preferred
Shore side marine experience preferred, particularly with regards to regulations and legislation, including knowledge of Manila amendments
Experience with small craft preferred
Some shore commercial / managerial experience preferred
UK driving licence required

Training and competencies

Ability to set objectives and deliver results that have direct long-term impact
Ability to communicate new concepts and practices persuasively at all levels
Ability to collaborate with various levels in the organisation and across locations
Ability to use MS office as well as HMS, Sertica and other internal systems
Ability to identify problems and provide innovative solutions
Ability to apply broad knowledge and leaderships skills to related job areas
Ability to meet strict deadlines when under pressure
Clear understanding of certification and document control with regards to vessel operations

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

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