Job Description

Hornblower Group is a global leader in experiences and transportation.?Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group's portfolio of international offerings includes water-based experiences (dining and sightseeing cruises), land-based experiences (walking and food tours) and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group's premier experience division, offers land- and water-based experiences as well as ferry and transportation services. Hornblower Group's subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc., a marine services company specializing in the operation, maintenance and repair of government and privately owned vessels. Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity, provides reservation, ticketing and website integration services for clients in the transportation, tourism and entertainment industries. Today, Hornblower Group's global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group's additional corporate offices reside in San Francisco, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York; Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit hornblowercorp.com.

Position Summary:

City Cruises UK is part of the City Experiences division of the Hornblower Group, a global leader in world-class experiences and transportation services. We operate public dining and sightseeing cruises as well as private charters for corporate events, birthday parties, weddings, or other special occasions across London and York.

The Operations Assistant assists the Operations Team in the smooth running of the daily Operations.

This position also includes operations administration which requires keen attention to detail, along with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously.

This is a full-time position, on a permanent basis, with a working pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off (07.30 to 19.00).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

First point of contact for the Operations Office. Continuous cover for Operation's phone. Administrative duties to include;

1. Assist in the preparation and maintenance of all Operations reports' including;

2. Maintaining accurate KPI reports

3. Data entry using proprietary software; Anchor and Helm

4. Recording of MCA hours, to ensure compliance with the working time directive

5. Update daily diary

6. Check and file captain's daily declaration

Prepare and distribute the daily briefing folders for Captains and Mates. Recording of staff lateness and sickness. Check and file Captains' log sheets, noting points of concern and reporting to the Operations Manager. Maintain the Operations office library of vessel files, including: -

1. Log sheets

2. Drill sheets

3. Repair and maintenance requests

4. Passenger certificates

5. Safety equipment certificates

Maintain and issue the Operations library of controlled SMS publications and documents, including: -

1. Safety and Operational Procedures (SOPs) manuals

2. Emergency Procedures Guide (EPG)

3. Operational memorandums

4. Navigational Risk Assessments

5. Generic and individual Passage Plans

6. PLA notices to Mariners

7. MCGA Notices to Mariners

Maintain crew attendance/lateness spreadsheet. Compliance with the company SMS. Issue of crew uniform. Be familiar with all the services within the company and our trade customers for day to day running on the pier locations. Ensure departmental purchases are made in accordance with Company policy. Any ad-hoc duties as required. Attend meetings as required.

All employees must commit to upholding our RESPECT values. They are as follows:

Respect We will value, appreciate and respect each other. We will foster diversity and inclusivity. Environment We will Respect our planet. We will conserve, protect, and educate. We will practice environmental stewardship. Safety #1 We will think and work safely. We will follow safety standards and instructions. We will create a safe and secure workplace. Professionalism We will conduct ourselves professionally. We will take responsibility for our actions. We #will own the problem until it is solved. Exceed We will continuously improve. We will exceed standards and expectations. Communication We will be open and honest. We will choose a respectful approach. We will share information with others effectively. Teamwork We will exist to serve others. We will anticipate the needs of others. We will have fun and practice "enthusiastic friendliness".

As an equal opportunities' employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to create a diverse and inclusive environment. Candidates for employment or promotion will be assessed objectively against the requirements for the position.