Port Supervisor

Port Supervisor, Birkenhead

Are you looking for a role in which you can oversee the daily operations of a fast paced Port terminal, ensuring efficient handling of bulk cargo, steel cargo, project cargo and devanning of containers?  Do you have excellent organisational skills with a good understanding of Health and Safety regulations and logistics management?  We are seeking a Port Supervisor to join our Peel Ports Logistics Team based at Birkenhead, and help us keep the world moving!

Your Role

In this role you will be responsible for daily operations management and vessel supervision, leading teams of employees and third party staff whilst also managing relationships with Port tenants.  You will ensure all operations comply with health and safety regulations, environmental standards and company policies.

You will lead and support individuals within the team, identifying training opportunities and helping to upskill and develop team members.  Whilst this role will be based at Birkenhead, you may be required to provide additional support at other locations (e.g. Ellesmere Port and Runcorn).

What you’ll bring

You will have previous experience working in Logistics, Port Operations, or similar environment with excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships.  You will have excellent problem solving and decision making abilities, ensuring Health and Safety is at the forefront of all activities.  You will have strong IT skills, ideally with previous experience of SAP EHS and Destin8.

Previous experience supervising and leading teams, with a track record of supporting the development of team members.  A full valid driving licence is required for this role.

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 16 September 2025.