Assistant Marine Superintendent in Southampton

Svitzer is a leading global towage and marine services company. Founded in 1833, Svitzer builds on almost 200 years of experience, providing powerful tugboats and experts in towage to keep goods flowing, businesses thriving, and communities connected.

We are looking for an Assistant Marine Superintendent to provide operational support to the port management team and crew in order to maintain efficient towage operations and optimise the performance of our fleet in Southampton.

We offer:

• Competitive work/life balance
• Opportunity to manage all aspects of vessel operation and ownership
• Up to 10% Contributory Pension
• 5% Bonus
• Life Insurance
• Private Health & Dental plans

What you'll do:

• 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 at all times.
• 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.
• Provide operational support to the port management team and crew in order to maintain efficient towage operations.
• Assist in the coordination of training and development, liaising with the 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 Engineering team to ensure safe and effective transfer of vessels between ports and associated familiarisation of personnel to vessels.
• Assist in the management of the certification process regarding vessel class and issues with various Classification Societies and the MCA UK.
• Maintain all crew records including the management of timesheets for processing by payroll.
• Encourage staff to contribute to the Employee Engagement Survey on an annual basis and ensure feedback of results and actions are given in a timely manner.
• Have a broad understanding of the port’s commercial situation and contracts, assisting the Marine Superintendent in supporting the Port Managers in commercial activities where required.
• Undertake other duties as may be required to ensure the operational efficiency of the business.

Required/Preferred Education:

• Professional deck department qualifications to a minimum of STCW II/3 preferred but not essential.
• Familiarity with Maritime Rules, Regulations, Codes and Guidelines; ISM Code and ISPS requirements preferred.
• Shoreside marine, technical and training experience required, 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.
• Right to Work in the UK.

Additional 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 apply broad knowledge and leadership skills to related job areas.
• Clear understanding of certification and document control with regards to vessel operations.

Building a Diverse Workplace: In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and 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 encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every single qualification in the job description.

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