Shipping Controller

ASCO - Workforce Solutions; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCO - Workforce Solutions in Aberdeen is seeking a Shipping Controller to coordinate the movement of inbound and outbound cargo across vendors, ASCO Bases and offshore locations. This permanent role operates on a 7 days on/7 days off pattern, with shifts 7:00 to 19:00.

You will ensure compliance with UK Oil and Gas guidelines, manage load lists, generate departure reports, liaise with vessel masters and client teams, and drive continuous improvements in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Problem solving with a logical approach.
• High attention to detail and ability to see the bigger picture in planning.
• Effective time management with ability to plan and prioritise workload.
• Conversant with UK Oil and Gas Best Practice for safe packing/handling of cargo offshore.
• Knowledge of quayside and lifting operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exposure to Logistics/Financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, Maximo, or similar.
• Understanding of health & safety regulations and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee coordination of inbound/outbound cargo between vendors, ASCO Bases and offshore locations.
• Ensure shipping compliance with legislation and UK Oil & Gas Guidelines.
• Understand client requirements and deliver responsive services.
• Identify opportunities for service improvements and suggest changes where required.
• Prepare load-out lists and provide daily updates.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

UK Oil & Gas guidelines knowledge

Quayside and lifting operations

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Logistics/Financial systems (SAP/ORCLE

Health & safety regulations knowledge

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Maximo

QMS

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Aberdeen

Hours of Work: 7 days on/7 days off, 0700 - 1900 - Wednesday shift start

Reporting to the Senior Shipping Controller, the role is responsible for accurately controlling and coordinating the shipping and manifesting of cargo to all customer locations. The working pattern for this role is 7 on 7 off, rotating through the following shift times: 7am to 7pm. Duties include:

• Responsible for overseeing the effective coordination of the movement of inbound and outbound cargo between vendors, ASCO Bases and various offshore locations.
• Ensure customers’ shipping is compliant with all relevant legislation, policies and procedures. Specific focus should be applied to the adherence to the UK Oil and Gas Guidelines.
• Seek to understand client’s requirements and deliver services that are responsive to diverse customer needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and suggest improvements and or changes to the process where required.
• Preparation of the load-out list and update on a daily basis.
• Oversee the effective distribution and dissemination of information.
• Interrogate client’s load lists for anomalies and checking for timing issues.
• Expedite load list material and coordinate/manifest both inbound/outbound cargo.
• Tracking the customer’s material though ASCO’s/Client systems, investigating any issues or queries that may arise.
• Liaise between transport/vendors and client regarding cargo deliveries.
• Be conversant with manifesting systems and deal with discrepancies.
• Attending customer operational morning calls and ensuring information is communicated effectively to other members of the team and other departments.
• Production of various reports - Departure Reports, Deck Utilisation etc.
• Liaising with the client representatives\vessel masters\surveyors\bulk companies and building strong relationships.

Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours),

• Excellent communicator (written and verbal) with stakeholder engagement skills.
• Problem solving with a logical approach.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to consider the bigger picture when planning.
• Effective Time Management with ability to plan and prioritise workload.
• Conversant with UK Oil and Gas Best Practice for the safe packing and handling of cargo to and from offshore locations.
• Knowledge of quayside and lifting operations.
• Competence in the use of Microsoft office programs (particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Exposure to Logistics/Financial management systems such as SAP, Oracle, Maximo, or similar.
• Operating knowledge of health & safety regulations and safe working practices.

Desirable Qualifications/Competencies

• Practical experience of HM Revenue & Customs and moving Dangerous Goods by Sea.
• Knowledge of SAP, KABAL, MAXIMO and QMS.