Ships Agent / Trainee
Job Description
Ffolkes Offshore, an independent Ships Agency & Marine Support company, providing logistics services to the offshore maritime and energy industry, are looking to recruit an Aberdeen based Ships Agent to join our team.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the drive, commitment, and motivation to learn and deliver all aspects of this exciting, varied and hands-on role. The role will require travel to other ports to conduct vessel visits and therefore a driving licence is essential.
Candidates must be 21 years of age due to insurance purposes. Working hours are 8am to 4.30pm and 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday with a future duty shift week every 4 weeks. Candidates must be flexible to undertake paid overtime outside of these hours, which will include weekends as part of a rota.
This role will require you to be adaptable to changing shipping patterns, be pro-active, have strong communication skills and have previous experience in a customer facing role.
Key responsibilities include:
Actioning all vessel requests for equipment and supplies, raising and expediting customer purchase orders.
Input, retrieving and reporting of data.
Driving company vehicles safely to and from vessels with personnel/belongings and equipment.
Proactively assisting colleagues and undertaking ad hoc duties, as required.
Minimum Competencies:
Be customer focused with strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Accustomed to working effectively in a fast-paced environment, flexible and can adapt to changing workloads and priorities.
Ability to work alone, demonstrating initiative and ownership, while positively contributing to the wider team.
Motivated to achieve the highest standards of performance and customer support.
Computer literate with well-developed IT skills across the Microsoft suite.
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From 26,500.00 per year
Benefits:
Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Experience:
Microsoft Office: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD4029246
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusFull Time
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Job LocationAberdeen, SCT, GB, United Kingdom
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EducationNot mentioned