We have an exciting opportunity available for a Port Operations Officertojoin our Liverpool office**.** You will join us on a full-time, 12 month fixed term contractbasis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.
Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.
Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group's shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.
Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.
Your responsibilities as our Port Operations Officer will include:
- Arranging terminal services as required, such as Inspections / Repacking / Fumigation / Damaged / Hold / COD for UK port operations
- Ensuring terminal and local authority approval for special cargo including OOG, Breakbulk and Dangerous Goods where required
- Confirmation of supplier invoicing
- IMDG port information requests
- Port Health and Border Force correspondence
- Terminal storage optimisation including identifying units suitable for onward shipment and idle units
- Checking vendor's invoices against actual services provided when assigned
- Assisting as necessary with any issues relating to the laden exec process
- Maintaining relationships with local vendors and operators supplying port-related services
- Assisting and supporting with husbandry tasks where necessary
- Assisting Port Operations Managers in the collection of port-related data and information and compilation of statistics and presentations
- Coordination of information about Feeder ports and communication with other departments
To become our Port Operations Officer, you'll need:
- Proficient in the use of MCS Office applications
- Knowledge of CNS port community system
- Ability to work confidently in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work independently and without supervision
- The ability to travel within the UK is not essential but may be advantageous to this position
- Excellent Communication Standards
- Experience in Port operations and vessel management preferred
- Experience in Equipment management preferred
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to work under own direction and as part of a team
- Attention to detail
In return, we will offer our Port Operations Officer:
- 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service plus additional day over Christmas period and the opportunity to buy/sell annual leave
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Enhanced pension scheme up to 15% total contribution
- Life assurance x4
- Commitment to promoting awareness and understanding of Mental Health through our Mental Health and Wellbeing Charter
- Private healthcare (BUPA) + Healthcare Cash plan, including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Local and global development opportunities across 160 countries within the CMA CGM Group, including opportunities at our iconic Head Office tower in Marseille
- Hybrid Working
- Cycle to work scheme/ Season ticket loans
- Enhanced policies including Maternity & Paternity
- Employee recognition awards
- Considerable scope for personal and professional growth through the CMA CGM Academy
Are you bold, imaginative, ready to take the initiative with integrity, and feel you are the right candidate for the Port Operations Officer role, please click ‘apply' now! We would love to hear from you!