General Manager

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Grimstad; On-site; NOK 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk Training seeks a General Manager for the Grimstad training centre to lead local operations, drive safety and quality, and manage performance and budget. You will act as the Norwegian Managing Director's representative, ensuring regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team.

You will build strong external relationships, deliver operational excellence, and steer growth through effective resource planning and process improvements at the

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in operational management.
• Strong knowledge of Norwegian offshore and maritime legislation.
• Commercially astute with strong business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Holds overall responsibility for the local organization, including its people, performance, and results.
• Establishes and follows up the Norwegian safety training goals and associated action plans.
• Carries overall operational responsibility for the local safety training center.
• Plans and ensures optimal utilization of resources, capacity, and competence.
• Delivers results in line with budget and provides monthly performance reporting to management.
• Ensures understanding of the management system, procedures, handbooks, and IT tools.
• Ensures safety training quality and accreditation compliance.
• Ensures statutory and customer requirements are met.
• Works with Commercial to follow up sales and marketing activities.

Skills

Leadership

Norwegian offshore regulations

Commercial acumen

Operations focus

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Data-driven decisions

Customer focus

Job description

Are you our new General Manager in Grimstad? As our General Manager, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing all Maersk Training activities at the Grimstad training centre while acting as the local representative of the Norwegian Managing Director. This role is accountable for driving operational excellence, safety, quality, financial performance, and business growth. The position ensures compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and customer requirements while fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and customer-focused work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Holds overall responsibility for the local organization, including its people, performance, and results.
• Establishes and follows up the Norwegian safety training goals and associated action plans.
• Carries overall operational responsibility for the local safety training center.
• Plans and ensures optimal utilization of resources, capacity, and competence.
• Delivers results in line with budget and provides monthly performance reporting to management.
• Ensures thorough understanding of, and compliance with, the management system, procedures, handbooks, and IT tools.
• Ensures that the quality and delivery of safety training comply with accreditation requirements and internal course satisfaction standards.
• Ensures that statutory and customer requirements are consistently met.
• Works closely with the Commercial department to follow up sales and marketing activities.

Key Metrics

• Acts as an ambassador for MT and its values.
• Contributes to a good working environment.
• Communicate effectively with customers and colleagues.
• Contributes to gathering market intelligence.
• Monitors customer satisfaction.
• Monitors HSEQ performance.
• Represents MT at industry events and conferences.
• Contributes strategy and new business opportunities.
• Maintains professional networks.

We are looking for

• Proven leadership experience in operational management.
• Strong knowledge of Norwegian offshore and maritime legislation.
• Commercially astute with strong business acumen.
• Operationally strong with a focus on performance and results.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage change effectively.
• Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical skills.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.