Assistant Marine Superintendent

**Assistant Marine Superintendent - London Harbour Operations**

**General Area of Responsibility**
- To assist the operation and wider management team in the provision of marine operational expertise to ensure all vessels and crew meet their safety, environmental and operational requirements are met at all times in order to maintain customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Specific Area of Responsibility: Your main tasks will be:

- To maximise the operational efficiency and effectiveness of marine operations and marine equipment in compliance with the Svitzer operating manual, with a particular emphasis on health & safety issues and lifesaving/firefighting equipment.
- To provide operational support to port management team and crew in order to maintain efficient towage operations. Will be the go to person in case the Port Manager or Marine Superintendent is on holiday.
- Assist in the coordination of training and development, liaising with Crew Training officer ensuring that marine (deck and engine) personnel meet Svitzer and national requirements with respect to certification and training.
- Work with the Marine Superintendent and Technical team to ensure safe and effective transfer of vessels between ports and associated familiarisation of personnel to vessels.
- To assist in the management of the certification process with regard to vessel class and issues regarding the various Classification Societies and the MCA UK.
- Maintain all crew records including the management of timesheets for processing by payroll including the input and submission of payroll ensuring crew are correctly paid.
- Encourage crews to provide constructive improvement ideas through various communication channels including the Employee Engagement Survey and ensure feedback of results and actions are given in a timely manner.
- To have a broad understanding of the port’s commercial situation and contracts, and assist alongside the Marine Superintendent in supporting the the Port Managers in commercial activities where required.
- Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time to ensure the operational efficiency of the business.

**Required/Preferred Education**
- 5 GCSE’s including English and Maths or equivalent
- Professional deck department qualifications of STCW II/3 preferred
- Familiarity with Maritime Rules, Regulations, Codes and Guidelines; ISM Code and ISPS requirement’s and class preferred
- Shoreside marine, technical and training experience preferred, particularly with regard to regulations and legislation, including knowledge of Manila amendments
- Experience with small craft preferred
- Some shore commercial / managerial experience preferred
- UK driving licence required

**Training and competencies**
- _Ability to communicate written and orally at all levels_
- _Ability to use MS office _
- _Training will be provided in the use of HMS, Sertica and other internal systems_
- _Ability to set objectives and deliver results that have direct long-term impact_
- _Ability to communicate new concepts and practices persuasively at all levels_
- _Ability to identify problems and provide innovative solutions_
- _Ability to meet strict deadlines_
- _Clear understanding of certification and document control with regards to vessel operations_

**Authority**

No Financial Authority.

**Building a Diverse Workplace**

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job - we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Bonus scheme

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Reference ID: JR462