We’re recruiting for an Operations Manager to join our Container Division where you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional service, executing the operational plan to maximise productivity and efficiency, whilst maintaining a safe working environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and empower teams across yard, quay, rail, and haulage operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and customer-focused delivery. The Operations Manager will work closely with other shift managers and senior leaders to drive performance and continuous improvement, using the Plan, Do, Review methodology.
The successful candidate will lead by example with a visible presence across operational areas, supporting and guiding teams to meet service levels, and contribute to operational projects and continuous improvement initiatives with evidence-based insights.
This is a shift-based role, following a 24-hour shift pattern of 2 Days, 2 Nights and 4 off.
If you are proactive, adaptable and solution focused, hold strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and are able to work under pressure and manage effectively, please see the job description and application pack below for further information.
The Recruitment Process - What is involved?
Our recruitment process has been designed for you to easily apply and highlight the best of your skills, expertise and personal attributes. We want you to be prepared, confident and the best version of you for this role. Our recruitment process involves the redaction of each candidate’s identifiable information, leaving their skills, experience and answers to the competency questions to be assessed.
1. Complete your online application on our website by 14th September. Please read the information about the role carefully and provide as much relevant information about yourself as possible and the transferable skills in relation to the role.
2. Applications will be redacted removing any personal or identifiable data prior to being sent over to the hiring managers.
3. Interviews will be taking place week commencing 29th September. This will involve a Scenario based task and a competency-based interview.
4. After the interviews we will be in touch as soon as possible to let you know if you have been successful—this should be by 10th October.
Hutchison Ports UK is able to sponsor skilled worker visas in cases where the role fits the requirements set out by the UK government. Please refer to the government website to understand the requirements needed. In cases where a post-study visa is used initially, it may be the case that the skilled worker visa requirements will not be met once this visa has expired.
Hutchison Ports is committed to creating and developing an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants and encourage discussion about flexible working opportunities. We offer a supportive, community environment and have been awarded Chartered status by Women In Maritime. We have our own Women’s Network, offer leadership, mentoring and role specific training.