Base Manager

ASCO - Workforce Solutions; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCO - Workforce Solutions is seeking a senior operations leader for Peterhead to drive safe, efficient and cost-effective port/energy operations. You will lead and develop multi-skilled teams while ensuring strong communication with customers and authorities.

You will monitor KPIs, support budgeting and contracts, and seek growth in renewables and critical energy markets, maintaining high safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Substantial operational management experience within logistics, ports or the energy sector.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Commercial awareness and financial management capability.
• Strategic, forward-thinking and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership, ensuring operations are delivered safely, efficiently and cost effectively.
• Lead, motivate, coach and develop operational teams with an inclusive culture.
• Communicate effectively with employees, customers and stakeholders about activities and changes.
• Maximise profitability through labour, plant, equipment and resources planning.
• Monitor performance against KPIs and drive improvements as needed.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, tenders and contract renewals.
• Identify opportunities for growth in renewable and energy markets.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers, regulators and port authorities.
• Ensure risk management, emergency response and business continuity.
• Ensure contractors comply with procedures and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with Facilities on asset availability and maintenance.
• Contribute to CAPEX/OPEX planning and project delivery.
• Develop a flexible, multi-skilled workforce and succession planning.
• Promote safety culture and incident learning, security compliance.

Skills

Operational leadership

People management

Commercial awareness

Strategic thinking

Communication

Risk management

Integrity

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent experience

IOSH Managing Safely certification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent

Location: Peterhead

Work Hours: 8-5 Monday - Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership, ensuring operations are delivered safely, efficiently and cost effectively in line with company standards, customer expectations and legislation.
• Lead, motivate, coach and develop operational teams, promoting a positive, accountable and inclusive culture.
• Ensure effective communication with employees, customers, and key stakeholders regarding operational activities, performance and business changes.
• Maximise profitability through effective planning and utilisation of labour, plant, equipment and operational resources.
• Monitor operational and financial performance against agreed KPIs and implement improvements where required.
• Support the General Manager with the annual Operating Plan, budgeting, forecasting, business reviews, tenders, commercial proposals and contract renewals.
• Identify opportunities for business growth, diversification and development within renewable and critical energy markets.
• Develop and maintain strong customer, tenant, Port Authority, harbour, regulatory and external stakeholder relationships.
• Maintain effective operational risk management, emergency response and business continuity arrangements.
• Ensure contractors comply with company procedures, safe working practices, permits and contractual requirements.
• Work with Facilities to maximise the availability, reliability and condition of operational assets, equipment and facilities.
• Support the planning and delivery of CAPEX and OPEX projects, including scope definition, financial justification, procurement, contractor management and completion.
• Ensure employees are appropriately trained and competent, supporting the development of a flexible, multi-skilled workforce and effective succession planning.
• Promote a strong safety culture, including reporting, investigation and learning from incidents, near misses and non-conformances.
• Support Port Facility Security compliance with the ISPS Code and communicate relevant security and operational requirements.
• Oversee potable water storage and delivery in accordance with Group Operating Procedures and third-party service arrangements.

Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)

• Substantial operational management experience within logistics, ports or the energy sector.
• Strong operational leadership and people management skills.
• Commercial awareness and financial management capability.
• Strategic, forward-thinking and customer-focused approach.
• Strong communication, influencing and decision-making skills.
• Effective risk management and continuous improvement mindset.
• High standards of integrity and professionalism.

Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusive working practices.

• Ability to build effective relationships with customers, employees and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Substantial operational management experience within logistics, ports or the energy sector.
• Full UK driving licence.
• IOSH Managing Safely certification.

Desirable Qualifications/Competencies

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
• CILT membership.
• Lean Six Sigma qualification or experience.
• Project management qualification, such as APM or PRINCE2.
• Management or leadership qualification, such as CMI or ILM.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.