Are you ready to navigate your career to new heights? We’re on the lookout for a talented Marine Operations Manager & Designated Person Ashore (DPA) to join our client in Southampton. This is a critical leadership role with a focus on ensuring the highest standards of marine safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
* DPA and CSO qualifications required (essential)
* Ships Master certificate of competency preferred
* ISM auditor
* Significant experience with management of HSEQ
* High degree of commercial awareness.
* Significant seafaring experience in senior role, preferably as Master
* Experience working in shore based ship management required
* Working in marine aggregate industry distinct advantage
* Must hold a full driving licence
JOB DESCRIPTION
* To provide to the company and vessels technical navigation and nautical advice on relevant legislation, equipment, standards and procedures.
* To assume the legal role of DPA and CSO.
* To assume statutory role of Designated Person Ashore for the company’s Safety Management System and through it to ensure ongoing compliance with international and national rules and regulations.
* Issuing ship notices, fleet directives, manage company emergency drills.
* Managing ship certification – including database management.
* Organise and review internal and external audits across the fleet and the safety management system.
* To advise on and ensure implementation of all existing and new statutory requirements in co-operation with the Fleet Management Team and advice on their incorporation into Company Policies and Proceduresas required.
* To ensure H&S compliance, investigate and report on all accidents and incidents.
* Undertake lead role in ensuring ISO 14001 compliance and in conjunction with office management lead role in obtaining ISO 9001 accreditation.
* Liaison with authorities from ports, flag states and classification societies to ensure vessel compliance.
* To undertake the management of ships operational services together with laundry and victualing requirements, bridge and nautical equipment, publications, charts and log books.
* To provide, as appropriate, to vessels, Fleet Management and Production and Resources departments technical advice concerning port interfaces, berths and pilotage requirements.
* To undertake job related projects as and when required.
* To act as a member of the weekend duty management team.
REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER
£80,305 plus Benefits Package.
Benefits include:
* Bonus incentives
* Company Car
* Generous Pension Schemes
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption / IVF / Menopause
* Paid Volunteering Day every year
* 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Holiday purchase
* Agile working / Flexible working