Berthing Manager

Description

• Support development, implementation, and review of port and terminal operating procedures.
• Coordinate vessel arrivals and departures with port control, pilots, tug services, and mooring teams as required.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce delays, and improve scheduling accuracy.
• Oversee safe mooring and unmooring operations, ensuring appropriate equipment and personnel are deployed.
• Weather Monitoring: Continuously monitor weather conditions and tides, adjusting berthing plans as needed to accommodate adverse conditions (storms, strong winds, etc.).
• Permitting: Ensure that all required permits and approvals for berthing operations are in place and up to date.
• Conduct regular inspections of berths, bunkering operations, fender systems, mooring lines, bollards, and access areas.
• Assess and monitor navigational and environmental conditions affecting vessel operations, including tides, currents, and berth draft.
• Act as the primary point of contact for vessel masters, agents, terminal supervisors, marine service contractors, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure berth planning supports operational efficiency for barges, multi-cats, or offshore supply operations (as applicable).
• Optimise berth allocation based on vessel size, cargo requirements, water depth, equipment availability, and operational priorities.
• Provide daily operational updates and berthing status reports to internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Liaise with terminal operations, logistics teams and Marine Liaison Manger to align vessel schedules with cargo readiness and equipment availability.
• Maintain accurate logs, operational records, and performance reports (e.g., berth occupancy, vessel turnaround times).
• Develop and maintain daily and long-term berthing schedules for arriving, departing, and shifting vessels.
• Ensure pilotage, towage, and line handling services are arranged in line with vessel, project and port requirements.
• Follow the CEMP, MMO and Immingham Port regulations
• Respond to and manage marine incidents, operational disruptions, and emergency situations.
• Ensure that the all the marine operations are in in line with the DCO
• Coordinate quay cranes, cargo handling equipment, and shore services to meet turnaround targets.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain awareness of relevant maritime regulations and ensure that all operations comply with them, including but not limited to the CEMP, VMP, DMP and DCO.
• Tidal Considerations: Coordinate with local marine authorities and weather agencies to ensure that tides are favourable for docking and undocking activities.
• Ensure compliance with port regulations, ISPS security standards, environmental controls, and emergency response procedures.
• Lead and participate in safety briefings, training exercises, and incident investigations.
• Monitor berth utilisation, operational KPIs, and service-level performance.
• Enforce marine operational safety rules and port navigation procedures.
• Monitor and adjust berthing plans to account for weather, tides, vessel delays, or operational changes.

Requirements

• Leadership and Teamwork: Experience in leading a team of harbour personnel, dockmasters, and vessel crews.
• Project Management: Ability to oversee complex operations and coordinate multiple stakeholders involved in the berthing process.
• Have excellent communication skills (including presentation skills) in English, both written and verbal, management and organisational skills.
• Ability to interpret nautical charts, tidal data, and ship particulars (LOA, draft, DWT, mooring plans).
• Problem-Solving: Ability to resolve conflicts or issues that arise during berthing operations, particularly under challenging conditions.
• Maritime Knowledge: An understanding of marine operations, including knowledge of port logistics, vessel handling, and mooring systems.
• A good working knowledge of the Health and Safety regulations and other relevant legislation.
• A valid CSCS Card
• Noise Awareness training
• Ability to plan ahead, manage the work time frames and report to Project level.
• Have a working understanding of NEC form of contract.
• Excellent organisation and people management/ team building skills.
• SMSTS qualification.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance