Operations Supervisor

Vacancy - Operations Supervisor

Are you excited by the opportunity to lead a team of operatives in a fast paced, operational environment?  Do you want to work for an organisation which prioritises opportunities for your to develop your skills and experience?  We are seeking an Operations Supervisor to join our team in Great Yarmouth and help us keep the world moving!

Your Role

Working with a team of operatives, you will plan, organise and lead operations to ensure they are conducted in line with Peel Ports procedures, including health and safety, operational and other required guidelines.  You will provide effective and proactive supervision and leadership of general operatives, third party labour, contractors and users of Port controlled quays.

Promoting a positive health and safety culture, you will ensure the safe and efficient operation of all activities, actively looking for improvement opportunities.  You will produce risk assessments, dynamic risk assessments and toolbox talks, delivering these to colleagues.

You will ensure operations follow the required plans and procedures, working with other colleagues within the business to deliver customer-focused services and support. 

What you'll bring

You will have previous experience of Port and Cargo Handling operations, ideally with previous supervisory experience gained in industrial environments.  You will be able to manage large workloads and work in a fast paced environment, keeping Health and Safety at the forefront of all operations.

You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organisation.  Due to the nature of this role you will have a flexible approach to working and be willing/able to work on a flexible shift pattern.

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 Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)

• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension

• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!

• Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training 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! Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 21st May 2024.