Port Captain - Dynamic Vessel Berthing & Operations Lead

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA; Ipswich; Vor Ort; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private Health Care for everyone

Generous pension scheme

Life Assurance – 4x salary

25 days + holiday trading

Free parking

On-site restaurant

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Flu vaccines

Learning & development

Zusammenfassung

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA is seeking a proactive Port Captain in Ipswich to lead on-site vessel and port operations, coordinating berthing and ensuring efficient sailing schedules. The role demands ownership, strong communication, and hands-on problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

You will work outside normal hours, including overnights and weekends, and build relationships with terminals and internal stakeholders to support smooth day-to-day operations.

Qualifikationen

• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment and manage changing priorities.
• Previous experience within a shipping operations department or container port.
• Strong port operational knowledge with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Confident working independently and taking ownership of operational matters.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Aufgaben

• Establish vessel arrival times and negotiate earliest berth for each vessel in a dynamic, time-critical environment.
• Ensure port vessels work efficiently so they sail as early as possible.
• Build strong working relationships with terminals.
• Establish effective communication with internal stakeholders for daily operations.
• Take ownership of operational challenges and apply initiative to resolve them.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, processes and performance.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Perform hands-on operational duties to make a tangible impact.
• Develop knowledge and expertise in fast-paced shipping and port environments.

Kenntnisse

Operational leadership

Shipping operations

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent worker

Jobbeschreibung

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA is seeking a proactive Port Captain in Ipswich to lead on-site vessel and port operations, coordinating berthing and ensuring efficient sailing schedules. The role demands ownership, strong communication, and hands-on problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

You will work outside normal hours, including overnights and weekends, and build relationships with terminals and internal stakeholders to support smooth day-to-day operations.