Base Manager - Peterhead

Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent
Location: Peterhead
Work Hours: 8-5 Monday - Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership, ensuring operations are delivered safely, efficiently and cost effectively in line with company standards, customer expectations and legislation.




• Lead, motivate, coach and develop operational teams, promoting a positive, accountable and inclusive culture.




• Ensure effective communication with employees, customers, and key stakeholders regarding operational activities, performance and business changes.




• Maximise profitability through effective planning and utilisation of labour, plant, equipment and operational resources.




• Monitor operational and financial performance against agreed KPIs and implement improvements where required.




• Support the General Manager with the annual Operating Plan, budgeting, forecasting, business reviews, tenders, commercial proposals and contract renewals.




• Identify opportunities for business growth, diversification and development within renewable and critical energy markets.




• Develop and maintain strong customer, tenant, Port Authority, harbour, regulatory and external stakeholder relationships.




• Maintain effective operational risk management, emergency response and business continuity arrangements.




• Ensure contractors comply with company procedures, safe working practices, permits and contractual requirements.




• Work with Facilities to maximise the availability, reliability and condition of operational assets, equipment and facilities.




• Support the planning and delivery of CAPEX and OPEX projects, including scope definition, financial justification, procurement, contractor management and completion.




• Ensure employees are appropriately trained and competent, supporting the development of a flexible, multi-skilled workforce and effective succession planning.




• Promote a strong safety culture, including reporting, investigation and learning from incidents, near misses and non-conformances.




• Support Port Facility Security compliance with the ISPS Code and communicate relevant security and operational requirements.




• Oversee potable water storage and delivery in accordance with Group Operating Procedures and third-party service arrangements.

Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)

• Substantial operational management experience within logistics, ports or the energy sector.




• Strong operational leadership and people management skills.




• Commercial awareness and financial management capability.




• Strategic, forward-thinking and customer-focused approach.




• Strong communication, influencing and decision-making skills.




• Effective risk management and continuous improvement mindset.




• High standards of integrity and professionalism.




• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusive working practices.




• Ability to build effective relationships with customers, employees and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Substantial operational management experience within logistics, ports or the energy sector.




• Full UK driving licence.




• IOSH Managing Safely certification.

Desirable Qualifications/Competencies

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.




• CILT membership.




• Lean Six Sigma qualification or experience.




• Project management qualification, such as APM or PRINCE2.




• Management or leadership qualification, such as CMI or ILM.




• NEBOSH General Certificate.