Assistant Marine Operations Manager

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 83,712 - 88,262; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Career progression potential

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Marine Operations Manager in Canada, New Brunswick. This role involves supporting operational activities, ensuring health and safety compliance, and leading operational teams. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in marine operations and demonstrate excellent leadership skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered, along with opportunities for career progression in a respected organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in people management and organisation.
• Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations Manager in operational activities.
• Develop and implement operational processes.
• Recruit, retain, and develop employees.

Skills

Knowledge of marine or maritime environment

Experience in team leadership

Excellent time management

Strong communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Assistant Marine Operations Manager
Dover, Kent
£46,000 – £48,500pa + Benefits
Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm + Overtime when required

KHR are working with a well-established organisation in the marine and environmental services sector to recruit an Assistant Marine Operations Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected and growing business that provides specialist services across marine operations and infrastructure.

The organisation has built a strong reputation for operational excellence and offers employees long-term career stability, professional development and genuine progression opportunities.

The Role

The Assistant Marine Operations Manager will support the Operations Manager in ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of operational activities, with responsibility for Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ), operational performance, staffing and budget oversight.

The role also involves leading and developing operational teams, ensuring strong engagement, communication and alignment with organisational values and performance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review operational processes and procedures to meet company and client standards
• Ensure appropriate maintenance programmes are in place and monitored
• Work closely with central support and technical teams when required
• Support Duty Managers with staff rostering, scheduling and leave management
• Assist with the recruitment, retention and development of employees within the performance management framework
• Maintain strong communication with teams, ensuring staff are engaged and informed of changes, objectives and expectations
• Build a strong understanding of client operations to identify opportunities for service improvements and business development
• Support the safe and efficient delivery of operational activities within budget and performance targets

Candidate Profile

• Strong knowledge of the marine or maritime environment
• Proven experience in team leadership, organisation and people management
• Ability to remain professional, composed and resilient when working under pressure
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel would be advantageous

KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. KHR – Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd.