Offshore Shipping Controller - 7/7 Rotating Shift

ASCO - Workforce Solutions; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCO - Workforce Solutions in Aberdeen is seeking a Shipping Controller's Assistant to coordinate offshore cargo shipments and manifests. You will work 7 on/7 off, 12-hour night shifts from 19:00 to 07:00, and report to the Senior Shipping Controller.

Key duties include client liaison, coordinating offshore collection and delivery, maintaining loadout lists and documentation in QMS and ERP systems, and ensuring accurate cargo weights, safety compliance and timely handovers.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipping and manifesting of cargo to client locations.
• Respond to client queries promptly and maintain relationships with client contacts.
• Prepare, update and maintain loadout lists, manifests and documentation using QMS and ERP systems.
• Maintain accurate deck utilisation calculations and ensure cargo weights and shipment information are recorded correctly.
• Coordinate and control manifesting files, outbound paperwork and supporting documentation, ensuring systems are up to date.
• Identify and communicate cargo discrepancies, resolving issues with internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan, organise and prioritise workload to meet operational requirements.
• Support training and development of new team members.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to detail

Time management

UK Oil & Gas Best Practice

Quayside operations

MS Office

SAP/Oracle/Maximo

Health & Safety

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Maximo

QMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

ASCO - Workforce Solutions in Aberdeen is seeking a Shipping Controller's Assistant to coordinate offshore cargo shipments and manifests. You will work 7 on/7 off, 12-hour night shifts from 19:00 to 07:00, and report to the Senior Shipping Controller.

Key duties include client liaison, coordinating offshore collection and delivery, maintaining loadout lists and documentation in QMS and ERP systems, and ensuring accurate cargo weights, safety compliance and timely handovers.