Berth & Asset Planner

We’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.

Why would you work for ABP?

• Work within an exciting, innovative, growing business.
• You can thrive in an inclusive environment where every individual can be themselves and feel respected.
• Receive a competitive salary and benefits package.
• Get support for training, personal development, and further education.
• Benefit from support and engagement through dedicated management and leadership.

IMPORTANT: This is a fixed term contract for 10 months, may extend to 12 months.

We are looking to hire a Berth & Asset Planner at our Immingham dock to provide support and development of the daily & strategical planning element of the IP department. The IP project is to build on the success of the Central Planning Function for full accountability for all port operative resource and build the capability across berth and asset management.

Accountabilities

• Create a flexible/competent ABP workforce that delivers the optimum service at the optimum cost
• Develop an environment where human, plant & Asset resource match existing and new business requirements
• Provide the tools, structure and environment to enable ABP to become the best in service team
• Build and develop effective forecasting requirements (7days+)
• Support the allocation of appropriately skilled ABP & 3PL resource to equal demand
• Liaise with Commercial & Financial departments to understand the up-and-coming projects, enabling IP to have the optimum requirements in place
• Establish an asset availability log/status, which enables the effective planning of availability and service scheduling
• Work closely with Operations to build and develop planning tools and operational templates for vessel/rail and landside activities
• Fulfil the planning, forecasting, coordinating, and reporting requirements of Operations (IP)
• Create daily/weekly resource allocation and management resource allocation, efficiency, productivity, utilization; in relation to all the different working arrangements/configurations
• Create, implement, and maintain KPI’s, dashboards and adhoc reports
• Develop and maintain an asset availability schedule
• Identify and manage resource gaps
• Promote continuous improvement and process standardisation within the department
• Ensure all compliance measures are maintained and promote a safe working environment
• Liaise with ABP departments to develop a strategical approach to support our values and six strategical pillars.
• Support the team in order to deliver our internal/external SLAs, with support from the AOPM

Skills, experiences, qualifications, and competencies

Essential

• Good standard of education including Level 2 literacy and numeracy, or equivalent
• Extensive experience of Microsoft Office and strong working knowledge of excel related functionalities (Macros, Pivot tables etc)
• Administration experience
• Capacity to work with limited supervision, to make decisions and work on own initiative
• Ability to work in a busy environment, working to deadlines on multiple actions
• Effective communication skills, to deal tactfully and sensitively with people at all levels
• Excellent listening skills
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to get to and from the terminals across the Humber on a regular basis

Ideal

• Marine/Asset planning experience
• Continuous Improvement & Lean awareness/background
• Previous experience with SAP system

Your hours will be Monday – Friday, 40 hours a week 8:30 – 16:30.

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.