Oil Marine Operations Lead

Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd is seeking an Operator/Senior Operator to coordinate and execute day‑to‑day marine operations for crude oil cargoes, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost‑effective movements between suppliers and customers within the company's refining system.

You will work closely with trading, inspectors, and agents to maintain continuity of supply, analyse logistics for efficiencies, and optimise vessel economics while upholding HSSE standards in a fast‑paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in crude oil operations, tanker scheduling, supply and trading operations, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage movements of oil cargoes with third‑party suppliers and customers, including voyages with multiple loading locations and discharge terminals.
• Coordinate vessel nominations, loading and discharge operations, and all related logistics with suppliers, terminals, vessel operators, inspectors, and port agents.
• Enter and maintain accurate operational and commercial data in company systems.
• Maintain cargo tracking, voyage monitoring, inventory, and scheduling systems to ensure supply‑chain visibility.
• Support procurement and refinery feedstock/product requirements with cross‑functional teams.
• Analyse logistics activities to identify efficiencies, cost savings, and optimization opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with external counterparties including suppliers, vessel owners, brokers, terminals, and service providers.
• Monitor voyage progress and manage delays, weather disruptions, berth availability, and schedule changes.
• Seek opportunities to minimise demurrage, detention, dead freight, and other costs.

Skills

Crude oil operations

Tanker scheduling

Supply & trading operations

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Marine/trading systems

Job description

Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd is seeking an Operator/Senior Operator to coordinate and execute day‑to‑day marine operations for crude oil cargoes, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost‑effective movements between suppliers and customers within the company's refining system.

You will work closely with trading, inspectors, and agents to maintain continuity of supply, analyse logistics for efficiencies, and optimise vessel economics while upholding HSSE standards in a fast‑paced