AddressWe’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.
It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future.
We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.
Job Title
Assistant Operations Manager
Location
Hull – Hull Container Terminal
Purpose
The purpose of the Assistant Operations Manager, Humber Container Terminals, is to lead the operations teams in the Humber Container Terminal which incorporates yard and vessel operations along with ensuring the terminal is fully compliant with all legal legislation.
Accountabilities
- Responsible for the management and development of a high performing, safety and productivity driven team.
- This role is accountable for between 10 – 45 direct reports within operations including operatives, plus agency staff who support workload demands above the core
- Responsible for ensuring that all operations are planned, managed and executed in a safe, efficient and productive manner.
- The AOM has full accountability for the Health & Safety of the operatives on the terminal
- Contributes to the Health & Safety and Environmental management of all operations
- Ensure the operation operates in line with all relevant legislation.
- Accountable for highlighting opportunities for safety and productivity improvements in the terminal’s operation
- Collaborates with the Terminal Manager, on an ongoing basis to enhance and improve the terminal’s general housekeeping standards
- Meets and where possible exceed internal targets and contractual service level agreements (SLA) for all customers, reporting on your shift’s progress against these SLA’s (KPI’s)
- Responsible for implementing the daily operations plan, ensuring that operatives are provided with the correct information, instruction and training to complete the KPI’s / SLA’s
- Ensure procedures, SSOW, risk assessments and permits are always followed
- Monitors, records and follows up on any incidents or accidents.
- Collaborates with the Central Planning Function to ensure a process is in place for the allocation of resource – avoiding third party usage and encouraging mobility across the terminal and ports.
- In the event of an emergency and as part of the Terminal’s emergency response plan, you will be responsible for acting as a site main controller.
- Deputises for the Terminal Manager as required.
Skills, experiences, qualifications, and competencies
- A safety focused individual with a proven track record of managing the safety of a large team in a high paced, intense environment.
- Proven Operations Management experience with regards to commodity intake and loading operations
- Strong business and commercial acumen
- Articulate and able to use a variety of communication channels.
- Demonstratable evidence of motivating others, whilst demonstrating energy and enthusiasm
- Excellent report writing skills
- Able to deal with business ambiguity
- Strong IT skills evidenced in an operational environment
- Able to manage resources to deal with an ever-changing schedule
- Work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Agile
Additional Information:
When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.
Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.
