Job Description

Date:

1 Aug 2025

Location:

Sheerness, GB, ME12 1RS

Company:

Peel Ports

Vacancy - Marine Operations Officer

Are you excited by a role which offers you an opportunity to develop your career in a marine environment, where no two days are the same? Where you'll also have the chance to complete a fully-funded qualification in Marine Operations.

We're seeking candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments, love variety, and are eager to build a long-term future in the marine industry.

Your role

From river patrols aboard working vessels to strategic meetings with major customers, this is your chance to be at the heart of marine operations. You'll be coordinating vessel operations and pilotage schedules, liaising with third-party mooring contractors. You will manage marine communications, responding to customer queries efficiently via email and phone, keeping the Vessel Management System (VMS) up to date and accurate.

You'll also be supporting incident investigations and driving follow-up actions.

A key part of this role is reviewing current processes and systems, providing a fresh perspective and seeking smarter, more streamlined solutions.

What you'll bring

You'll have:
Genuine enthusiasm about developing a career in marine operations Ideally, experience in marine or port environments Strong communication with excellent coordination skills Ability to remain calm under pressure, be adaptable, and be a natural multitasker Safety-focus and be driven by continuous improvement Ideally, familiarity with marine systems and Microsoft Office A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential

Who are we?

Already one of the UK's leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK's leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:
27 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays) Matched Contribution Pension Scheme up to 10% Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, critical illness insurance, gyms, retail vouchers Commitment to learning and personal development We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our employee assistance programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we'd really like to hear from you!