We have an exciting opportunity available for a Port Operations Officertojoin our Liverpool office**.** You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis. 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.
The Port Operations Officer role:
This role is prinicply a vessel husbandry with the aditonal of assistance to the wider Port Operations department.
You will act as husbandry officer for CMA CGM Group vessels. This includes the co-ordination of all aspects of the port call, from making berth arrangements and marine services ahead of the vessel's arrival to finalising the call post sailing. It will be necessary to liaise with port authorities and terminal operators as well as with CMA CGM Group head offices, to ensure all parties are kept up to date with vessel movements and productivity/progress during port calls.
You will ensure that all areas of CMA-CGM Group port operations run efficiently and that any local issues are overcome. Act as a focal point for internal and external customers as required.
Your responsibilities as our Port Operations Officer will include:
- Make all arrangements for CMA CGM Group operated vessels to berth and sail on schedule.
- Board vessels upon arrival at berth (24/7) and during their calls as and when necessary.
- Handle all documentation associated with vessel calls and provide to authorities as necessary.
- Keep vessel Masters, ship managers and all other interested parties informed of vessels‘ prospects, and provide regular operational updates.
- Arrange delivery and collection of ship'
- • Provide support for offshored functions such as cargo operations, transhipments, laden execs and PCRs.
- Arrange terminal services as required, such as inspections / cargo repacking / fumigation.
- Terminal storage optimisation, including identifying units which are suitable for onward shipment and idle containers.
- Check and approve invoices for payment.
- Assist the Port Operations Manager with the collection of port related data and information.
To become our Port Operations Officer, you'll need:
- Excellent communication standards.
- Experience in port operations and/or ship's husbandry is preferred.
- Experience in container equipment management is preferred .
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work under own direction and as part of a team.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office applications.
- Knowledge of CNS/Destin8 port community systems advantagous.
- Ability to work unsociable hours.
- Ability to work remotely when required.
Not only do we offer a competitive salary, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
- 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!