Ships Agent

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently seeking a Ships Agent to join their team based in Great Yarmouth on a full time, permanent basis.

Main Responsibilities:

• Build effective working relationships with Clients, ensuring that they always receive the highest quality of service delivery and support.
• Action operational requests from Vessels/Vessel Owners/Vessel Charterer.
• Sourcing/Procurement of equipment and supplies.
• Inputting, retrieving and reporting of data using computerised systems, ensuring accuracy and appropriate presentation style.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of Risk Assessments/Method Statements and undertake review of same ensuring compliance with legislation/company rules.
• Work closely with companies Safety Advisors during any incident investigation or safety initiative to effect timeous and positive results.
• Driving duties which may include the company minibuses or flatbed trucks, to safely transport ships personnel/belongings and equipment.

Person Specification:

• Customer focused with strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Accustomed to working effectively in a fast-paced environment, flexible and can adapt to changing workloads and priorities, where high standards are not compromised under pressure.
• Solutions based with strong planning, organising and numeric skills, and an excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work stand-alone, demonstrating initiative and ownership, while a positive contributor to the wider team.
• Motivated to achieve the highest standards of performance and customer support, maintaining a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Flexibility to facilitate an on-call weekend rota
• Computer literate with well-developed IT skills across the Microsoft suite. MS AX would be advantageous.
• Full clean driving license
• Dangerous Goods by Sea (Desirable)

Working Hours:

• 40 Hours per week
• Mon-Fri: 08:00-16:30
• On call and weekend cover on rota basis