Marine Operations Manager

Vacancy - Marine Operations Manager

Are you seeking an opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, efficient and compliant operation of marine activities within one of the UKs most strategically important ports?  Do you have a strong understanding of marine regulations, operational planning and a pro-active approach to problem solving? We are seeking a Marine Operations Manager to join our team in Great Yarmouth, and help us keep the world moving!

Your Role

In this role you will oversee vessel movements, pilotage, berthing, marine services and management of the port launches.  You will work closely with the marine management team, shipping agents and regulatory authorities.  You will ensure safe and efficient operation of marine activities throughout the Port of Great Yarmouth.

You will help maintain high operational standards, supporting commercial growth and safeguard our reputation as a reliable gateway for offshore energy, cargo and maritime trade.

What you'll bring

You will have strong knowledge of UK Port legislation, Port Marine Safety Code, and relevant IMO standards, alongside:

• • Previous experience leading marine operational teams
  • Strong operational planning and coordination skills
  • Experience implementing and enforcing marine safety management systems and emergency response plans
  • Previous budget and resource management responsibility
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator.  We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers.  Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040.  Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers.  Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 27 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Matched Contribution Pension up to 10%
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, critical illness insurance, gyms, retail vouchers
• Commitment to learning and personal development 
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our employee assistance programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you!