Head of Operations UK

Navis have partnered exclusively with one of the worlds leaders in Maritime Services. The company has a worldwide presence and operates a fleet of more than 400 vessels in 100 ports in 18 countries on 4 continents of Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America

Due to continued expansion, they are now looking to recruit a Head of Operations to join the senior management team in the UK. This is a strategic leadership role reporting to the General Manager.

The role is office based and can be based from either Liverpool, Hull or Essex.

Responsibilities

 

The Head of Operations – UK, is responsible for the safe and efficient execution of all towage activities in the
UK and organises the operations in such a way that they deliver exceptional performance to their customers.

• Lead, motivate, and support large teams, geographically spread across the UK.
• Ensure the development of the operations department through work design, training and coaching to
  achieve operational goals.
• Contribute to the annual business plan for the area.
• Create the operational budget for the area, as part of the UK budget.
• Ensure the efficiency of rendered services is monitored to ensure capacity is used as efficiently as
  possible and to improve future work methods.
• Ensure compliance with Safety and Company procedures in cooperation with the HSEQ Manager, UK.
• Responsible for sustainable and efficient fleet utilisation and capacity.
• Liaise with various external parties, like harbour authorities etc. to ensure the company’s interests are
  considered when decisions are made that may affect the company’s activities.
• Manage conflicts and business negotiations.
• Lead new operational projects.
• A member of the UK Management Team.

Requirements

• Proven success in an operational management role in the Maritime industry.
• Previous seagoing experience and hold a Master Mariner Unlimited or Chief Mate Unlimited license
• Strong skills in budget development and control.
• Excellent ability to delegate responsibilities while maintaining organisational control of operations.
• Proficiency in conflict management and business negotiation processes.
• Must be a strategic thinker and excellent at building relationships
• Knowledge of business productivity software and an aptitude for learning new applications.
• Strong IT Skills.
• Basic understanding of UK employment law.

Benefits

Excellent base salary, car allowance, pension, private medical insurance and discretionary bonus