Port Operations Manager – Growth, Safety & Delivery

ASCO Group Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCO Group Limited in Peterhead is seeking an experienced senior operations leader to drive safe, efficient and cost-effective activities across our port and energy operations. You will manage and develop operational teams, ensuring clear communication with staff, customers and regulators while delivering planned improvements.

The role focuses on profitability, KPI monitoring, and supporting budget processes, with a view to expanding work in renewable and critical energy markets and maintaining

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Operational leadership

People management

Commercial awareness

Strategic thinking

Communication

Risk management

Integrity

Diversity & inclusion

Stakeholder relations

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent

Full UK driving licence

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

ASCO Group Limited in Peterhead is seeking an experienced senior operations leader to drive safe, efficient and cost-effective activities across our port and energy operations. You will manage and develop operational teams, ensuring clear communication with staff, customers and regulators while delivering planned improvements.

The role focuses on profitability, KPI monitoring, and supporting budget processes, with a view to expanding work in renewable and critical energy markets and maintaining