Overview
Vessel Planner – London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Job Purpose
Responsible for ONE vessels safe and efficient Stowage Planning and Special Cargo handling in the European region.
Primary Job Responsibilities and Measurement
Strategy Implementation and Optimisation
- Follow operational strategies for own operated vessels based on GHQ policy and
- General Manager’s directions.
- Ensure ONE operates safe, cost efficient and competitive service.
- Participate in the Alliance discussions as required
Vessel Operations and Marine Safety
- Based on policy and directions of GHQ, lead the Stowage Planning team, ensure safety standards are maintained.
- Maintain ongoing relationships with Partners, terminals and local Country Organisations to find the best balance between cost efficiency and service quality.
- Responsible to, and acting on behalf of, the Master for the safe and efficient operation of container vessels, including the stowage of dangerous goods and uncontainerised cargo, ensuring compliance with all relevant national, international and company regulations.
- Monitor and report operational costs related to stowage planning.
- Liaise with other consortia members with regard to allocations, special cargo etc.
- Participate in regular operations meetings.
- Advise other departments on technical matters, i.e. heavy lifts, OOG cargo, damage prevention etc.
- Approve special cargo on ONE vessels.
- Cargo accident/stevedore damage handling.
- Operational capacity monitoring.
- Protect the Company interest.
Cost Control / Management Plan
- Implement measures to reduce costs.
- Ensure efficient stowage planning conforming with the GHQ directions.
- Support budget control
- Monitor KPIs for internal and external stakeholders
- General problem solving
Location: London RHQ but does require overseas travel from time to time
Skills, Qualifications and Expertise
- Preferably educated to a minimum of degree level.
- Minimum of one year or stowage planning experience pan Europe.
- Previous sea experience is an advantage.
- Strong operational/commercial awareness essential.
- Alliance experience preferred.
- Previous people management experience required with the ability to manage teams and staff locally.
- Ability to forge working relationships both internally and with external stakeholders at all levels.
- Analytical and methodical.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and adhere to strict deadlines.
- Out of hours working including weekends is required.
Competencies
- Business Awareness.
- Customer Focus.
- Communication.
- Problem Solving.
- Planning and Organisation.
- Decision Making.
- Innovation and Improvement.
- Team Work.
Key Relationships
- Business Awareness.
- Customer Focus.
- Communication.
- Problem Solving.
- Planning and Organisation.
- Decision Making.
- Innovation and Improvement.
- Team Work.
What we offer:
- Paid annual leave of 25 days per annum plus UK bank and public holidays.
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Membership of the Company’s Group Personal Pension Plan.
- Performance Related Pay a pay award and discretionary annual bonus linked directly to their performance in addition to annual review.
- Permanent Health Insurance.
- Death in Service.
- Private Medical Cover (BUPA) after two years’ service.
- Employee Assistance Programme, with free independent confidential support and virtual GP services.
- An interest free annual travel season ticket loan.
- Family leave policies enhanced above statutory.
- Access to the UK’s TaxFree Childcare scheme.
- Enhanced company sick pay policy.
- Medical health check.
- Annual eye test and contribution towards glasses for VDU prescriptions.
- Online employee discount platform.
Application
The closing date for this vacancy is 21st March 2025 but if a significant number of applications are received, it will close earlier.
Applicants must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
