Control Room Operator

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.

We are looking to hire a Control Room Operator to monitor the safety systems within the Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal (IRFT) system, ensuring that any abnormalities are escalated to the Operation’s Manager.

The terminal is based on the Immingham port which is the largest port by volume as well as being the largest handler of dry bulk cargo through the state-of-the-art Humber International Terminals (HIT) 1 and 2, which can handle up to 20 million tonnes of dry bulks each year.

Accountabilities

• Actively promote ABP’s safety culture and ensure compliance with Health Safety and Environmental requirements and other legislation including the development and review of risk assessments and Safe Systems of Work, delivering associated Toolbox talks as required.
• Respond to changes to pre-planned operations ensuring it is communicated, monitored and achieved with a comprehensive debrief undertaken with lessons learned.
• Develop and maintain direct links with key contacts, both internal and external as required in order to co-ordinate operational activities.
• Accountable for monitoring the Terminal Control ‘Safety’ systems, ensuring that abnormalities are escalated to management
• Accountable for monitoring the environmental impact of terminal operations, effectively deploying environmental control systems, ensuring that all operations are carried out and recorded in accordance with LAPCC Environmental permit.
• Develops a working appreciation of the Terminal Management/Control Systems (Coal & Biomass) and Weighbridge system, including stock entry; providing customer stock information; liaising with Customers and Agents.
• Participate in internal/external audits when requested and the addressing of corrective actions.
• Contributes to continual improvement culture amongst staff, through the development of improved systems/procedures that will drive forward all aspects of the terminal operations
• Maintains accurate data logs to ensure operational performance can be reviewed.
• Liaises with the appointed Port Rail Coordinators, Freight Operating companies, Network Rail and ABP Rail Terminal Operators to ensure that the weekly dispatch schedule is maintained, and that any stoppages and ‘off plan’ variances are recorded and communicated to the Planning tea.
• Responsible for ensuring the effective deployment of service providers in accordance with the requirement of the shift plan, recording any issues and ensuring that these are communicated to the supervisory team
• Liaise closely with the Operations and Engineering teams, ensuring equipment is available/cleaned to allow planned maintenance to be effectively carried out, therefore minimising operational disruption whenever possible.
• Ensure the shift handover is detailed and documented.

Skills, experiences, qualifications, and competencies

• Driving License
• A safety focused individual with knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation.
• Service & Customer driven with good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate to all levels.
• A sound knowledge of Plant/Control Room/Weighbridge systems, preferably in a similar industrial environment
• Pro-active approach with sound organisational skills.
• Good IT skills which should include Outlook, Excel & Word.
• Experience of working in a pressured environment with a track record of meeting targets in a timely manner.

You will be required to work weekends, 12-hour shifts and this will include night work.

We offer a competitive salary, contributory pension from day one (Starting at 3% employee contribution with 5% company match), private healthcare, access to our Employee Assistance Program, 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays – plus the option to purchase additional days), wide range of discounts and cash back with high street and online retailers. We offer an inclusive work environment with an in-house training academy which offers ongoing opportunities to develop your skills.

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.