Group Marine Planning Assistant

at  Peel Ports

VACANCY - GROUP MARINE PLANNING ASSISTANT

Are you excited by the opportunity to support the movement of vessels for one of the UKs leading Port Operators? Do you thrive on a varied role which will allow you to develop and progress? We are seeking a Group Marine Planning Assistant to join our team at the Port of Liverpool and help us keep the world moving!

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 27 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!
• Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you! Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3rd May 2024, however we may close the application period early in the event of high volumes of responses.

You will liaise between vessels, agents, tugs, Pilots, Port Control Operators and Business Unit Managers to administer vessel bookings for Ports within the Group using various IT platforms. You will provide industry leading customer service through the administration of vessel movement planning and bookings for all Ports across the Group.
Regularly reviewing the planning system, you will recommend improvements and support the Group Planning Manager in resolving planning conflicts and challenges, providing excellent customer service at all times. You will administer Pilotage booking services for certain Ports, ensuring relevant electronic records are maintained and updated at all times.
As part of this role you will be required to provide planning support on Saturday mornings on a rotational basis,