Exciting opportunity for a Vessel Performance Analyst to join this Leader in European Energy Trading & Shipping with one of Europe's largest trading floors, for a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract with competitive salary and excellent benefits.
Office location London, South West, or the role can be fully remote.
The Solid Fuels Desk is responsible for global coal, freight and biomass trading, including sourcing of steam coal and biomass for the coal generation assets in the UK and continental Europe. The Freight Logistics team forms part of the desk and is responsible for managing the fulfilment and correct performance of physical dry bulk vessel charter contracts entered into by the Dry Bulk Freight Trading desk, while acting as the main point of contact for operational matters.
The purpose of this role is to optimise the efficiency and effectiveness of the fleet, through analysing voyage data, assessing performance and negotiating performance claims with counterparties. This will also include performance analysis of the overall vessels themselves through fuel consumption monitoring, speed performance and hull efficiency. There will also be additional supporting tasks to ensure the timely and effective performance of contracts resulting in Profit contributions to the overall Dry Bulk Freight Trading desk.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: analyse voyage data, including fuel consumption, speed, and other relevant metrics to assess overall vessel performance
- Review, interpret and apply contract clauses to heighten Statements of Account and vessel performance claims
- Prepare, present and negotiate methodology with Counterparties to ensure effective and efficient performance deductions from hire
- Liaison with internal legal team and P&I Club to report and obtain advice on the resolution of historical and any current performance claims arising that can't be resolved commercially
- Performance optimisation: Evaluate vessel performance against predefined criteria, such as fuel efficiency, voyage duration, and emissions, produce actual and / or optimised vessel performance criteria
- Continuous Improvements: identify deviations from expected performance and recommend corrective actions, review and investigate fuel consumption, execute comparison of sister vessels, Hull fouling management
- Resolution of claims and disputes in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Work closely assisting chartering and operations with feedback on commercial terms; providing expert advice on vsl performance -related matters; identifying issues and proposing solutions
- Delivering timely and accurate information to the Operations and trading desk and full understanding with reconciliation of vessel performance against the contract and ship valuation.
- Support the automation of the S&C claims to Owners process
The Candidate:
- Hold a degree or completed apprenticeship
- Background in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture, preferably with relevant experience
- Prior experience of creating and defending vessel speed and consumption claims essential
- Knowledge of vessel operations, propulsion systems, and maritime technology
- Detail-oriented with the ability to identify performance trends and anomalies
- Willingness to work in a demanding environment, comfortable working to tight timescales and managing conflicting priorities
- Confident decision making and ability to present and defend arguments clearly
- Confident manipulating numerical data
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Proficiency in data analysis tools
Advantageous, but not a must
- Experience using Veson IMOS
- Experience creating and using databases /Microsoft Access
- Familiarity with charter parties, charter party claims handling, or marine insurance is also desirable
Benefits:
With a range of competitive benefits, we not only offer excellent development prospects and an attractive remuneration package, but also take care of your well-being and understand that life-work integration is essential. Also our offer includes the following perks:
- Work at the commercial heart - right on one of Europe's largest trading floors directly shaping the energy transition
- Task oriented and hybrid working model
- Join a diverse and multicultural team in a highly dynamic and rapidly growing business
- State-of-the-art campus with free fitness center, child care, on-site barista & restaurants
This needs combining with a positive attitude and an ability to work within a large, globally dispersed project team in a multi-cultural environment. You also need to be a self-starter, a logical thinker and a quick learner, with strong initiative and excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, able to write clearly and concisely. We believe in equality of opportunity for all job applicants regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, creed or religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. Specialising within Energy Trading, Oil & Gas, Financial Markets and TV & Entertainment, Eaglecliff Recruitment is ISO accredited, a Member of REC and listed within the top 4% for Financial stability by Dun & Bradstreet. Please telephone for an immediate response or email your CV for a reply within one hour. Eaglecliff Ltd is acting in the capacity of an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for contractor resourcing