Port Compound Supervisor – Receiving & Cargo Ops

Associated British Ports; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Program

26 days annual leave

Discounts and rewards

Job summary

Associated British Ports (ABP) in Southampton is seeking a Compound Supervisor to lead receiving operations for automotive and plant machinery imports/exports. You will oversee a team ensuring safe, compliant cargo movement and close collaboration with customers and regulatory bodies.

This hands-on leadership role requires coordinating daily operations, developing your team, and meeting supplier expectations while maintaining terminal efficiency at ABP Southampton and ABP Solent Gateway.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a team in an operational environment (port/margo/warehouse).
• Strong communication and customer-service orientation.
• Knowledge of customs processes and CNS is beneficial.
• Familiarity with terminal operating software such as Inform is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Cargo Receivers across multiple dock locations.
• Plan daily workloads and ensure priorities are met safely and efficiently.
• Be the primary contact for customers and operational stakeholders.
• Manage terminal space and compound capacity against forecast cargo volumes.
• Support vessel and compound operations through terminal systems.
• Monitor customs compliance and resolve cargo-system issues.
• Deliver team briefings and operational updates, including toolbox talks.
• Participate in a rostered weekend duty system.

Skills

Team leadership

Port / marine experience

Customs processes

Inform terminal operating system

Customer service

Flexible hours

Tools

Inform

Job description

Associated British Ports (ABP) in Southampton is seeking a Compound Supervisor to lead receiving operations for automotive and plant machinery imports/exports. You will oversee a team ensuring safe, compliant cargo movement and close collaboration with customers and regulatory bodies.

This hands-on leadership role requires coordinating daily operations, developing your team, and meeting supplier expectations while maintaining terminal efficiency at ABP Southampton and ABP Solent Gateway.