Base Manager

Employment Type : Full Time/Permanent

Location : Peterhead

Work Hours : 8-5 Monday - Friday

Key Responsibilities

· Provide visible leadership, ensuring operations are delivered safely, efficiently and cost effectively in line with company standards, customer expectations and legislation.

· Lead, motivate, coach and develop operational teams, promoting a positive, accountable and inclusive culture.

· Ensure effective communication with employees, customers, and key stakeholders regarding operational activities, performance and business changes.

· Maximise profitability through effective planning and utilisation of labour, plant, equipment and operational resources.

· Monitor operational and financial performance against agreed KPIs and implement improvements where required.

· Support the General Manager with the annual Operating Plan, budgeting, forecasting, business reviews, tenders, commercial proposals and contract renewals.

· Identify opportunities for business growth, diversification and development within renewable and critical energy markets.

· Develop and maintain strong customer, tenant, Port Authority, harbour, regulatory and external stakeholder relationships.

· Maintain effective operational risk management, emergency response and business continuity arrangements.

· Ensure contractors comply with company procedures, safe working practices, permits and contractual requirements.

· Work with Facilities to maximise the availability, reliability and condition of operational assets, equipment and facilities.

· Support the planning and delivery of CAPEX and OPEX projects, including scope definition, financial justification, procurement, contractor management and completion.

· Ensure employees are appropriately trained and competent, supporting the development of a flexible, multi-skilled workforce and effective succession planning.

· Promote a strong safety culture, including reporting, investigation and learning from incidents, near misses and non-conformances.

· Support Port Facility Security compliance with the ISPS Code and communicate relevant security and operational requirements.

· Oversee potable water storage and delivery in accordance with Group Operating Procedures and third-party service arrangements.

Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)

· Substantial operational management experience within logistics, ports or the energy sector.

· Strong operational leadership and people management skills.

· Commercial awareness and financial management capability.

· Strategic, forward-thinking and customer-focused approach.

· Strong communication, influencing and decision-making skills.

· Effective risk management and continuous improvement mindset.

· High standards of integrity and professionalism.

· Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusive working practices.

· Ability to build effective relationships with customers, employees and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

· Substantial operational management experience within logistics, ports or the energy sector.

· Full UK driving licence.

· IOSH Managing Safely certification.

Desirable Qualifications/Competencies

· Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.

· CILT membership.

· Lean Six Sigma qualification or experience.

· Project management qualification, such as APM or PRINCE2.

· Management or leadership qualification, such as CMI or ILM.

· NEBOSH General Certificate.