Senior Port Operations Leader – Grangemouth

Forth Ports Limited; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Car allowance

Private Medical Care

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Occupational Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Physiotherapy support

Turkey/meal gift

GymFlex memberships

Cycle to Work

On-site parking

Family-friendly policies

Employee discount platform

Job summary

Forth Ports in Grangemouth is recruiting a Senior Operations Manager to lead and coordinate a broad range of port and logistics activities across container terminal, general cargo, rail, warehousing and distribution.

You will work closely with the Asset Manager to deliver safe, efficient and commercially successful operations while building strong relationships with customers and port users. Flexibility for occasional weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of port operations or a comparable complex logistics or industrial environment.
• Minimum IOSH certificate in Health and Safety.
• Relevant commercial experience and strong customer relationship skills.
• Proven people leadership experience, including developing teams and managing performance, attendance and employee relations matters.
• Experience of managing budgets and cost control, with an understanding of cost centre management, financial reporting and monitoring expenditure to support operational performance.
• High level of IT literacy, with the ability to use operational systems and data to support reporting and decision making.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and oversee port operations across container terminal, vessel and landside activity, general cargo and projects, CFS, rail, warehousing and distribution.
• Ensure operational and administrative processes are followed, using the Terminal Operating System, live plant data and Power BI to support decisions, accurate reporting and revenue capture.
• Monitor productivity and performance across vessel operations, landside activity, stock control, supervisory performance, HMRC-related reporting and health and safety KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement across operational and administrative processes, identifying practical opportunities to improve safety, service, productivity and cost control.
• Support delivery of revenue and profit growth targets and work with colleagues to identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Build effective senior-level customer relationships, resolve operational issues and support negotiations on rates, KPIs and service levels.
• Lead, motivate and develop the Operations team, supporting employee development, training, attendance, capability and positive employee relations.
• Work collaboratively across departments and maintain constructive relationships with workforce and union representatives.
• Lead by example on health and safety, ensuring risks are managed, safe systems of work are in place and incidents are reported and investigated promptly.
• Oversee compliance relating to security, AEO, customs processes, hazardous goods, contractors, visitors, plant and emergency response arrangements.

Skills

Port operations

IOSH certificate

Customer relationships

People leadership

Budget management

IT literacy

Communication skills

Driving licence

UK work rights

Job description

Forth Ports in Grangemouth is recruiting a Senior Operations Manager to lead and coordinate a broad range of port and logistics activities across container terminal, general cargo, rail, warehousing and distribution.

You will work closely with the Asset Manager to deliver safe, efficient and commercially successful operations while building strong relationships with customers and port users. Flexibility for occasional weekend work is required.