Job Description

Posted Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 19:00

What we offer:

The only way to truly know the benefits of this culture is to experience it as an EMR employee, but some examples of the support we offer include:


Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay Wellbeing Scheme, giving every colleague - and their dependents - unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond Cycle 2 work scheme




We're proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.


But it's about so much more than badges to us, it's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.



#INDHP

About Our Opportunity

We're looking for a

Vessel Operator

to join our Shipping Team based at our Warrington Head Office. You'll play a key role in managing the day-to-day operation of EMR-chartered vessels, ensuring the safe, efficient, and commercially successful movement of scrap cargoes across our global network.



Working closely with Vessel Operations Managers, the Chartering team, Ships' Masters, port agents, and vessel owners, you'll oversee voyages from origin to destination, ensuring full compliance with charter parties and receiver contracts.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Vessel Operator, you will:


Manage the end-to-end operation of chartered vessels, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable voyages. Act as the key point of contact for vessel owners, Ships' Masters, port agents, and surveyors throughout each voyage. Monitor contractual compliance, including charter parties, recaps, and receiver contracts, addressing issues proactively. Oversee voyage costs, including bunker calculations, hire/freight payments, laytime calculations, and claims settlement. Maintain accurate, real-time operational data and reporting within IMOS, including vessel schedules and voyage updates.

About You

You'll bring a strong operational shipping background and a proactive, detail-driven approach, including:


Relevant experience in dry bulk vessel operations or a similar shipping role. A degree in Shipping or a related discipline, or a recognised professional qualification (e.g. Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers).

Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don't need to be extracted from the planet.'





At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth's atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.



We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.



We're proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it's about so much more than a badge. It's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:





'The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.'


'I'm encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.'


'I've been supported every step of the way in my career progression.'


''EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.'





We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.


We Care + Integrity - our people are Respectful and Honest
+ Trust - our people are Collaborative and Genuine

We Do + Accountable - our people are Determined and Responsible
+ Innovative - our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive

Recruitment Agencies

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.

Job Details


Pay Type

Salary