Husbandry Officer

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Husbandry Officer tojoin our team in Stockton-on-Tees. You will join us on a full-timebasis (35 hours per week). In return, you will receive a competitive salary + benefits.Containerships, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, is a leader in multimodal logistics and door-to-door intra-Europe transport. Containerships door-to-door solutions connect Northwest Europe, the Baltic countries and Russia with the Iberian Peninsula, theCanary Islands and Morocco via short sea routes, rail, road and inland waterways, thus combining various modes of transport with innovative logistics services for a secure and cost-effective customer experience. Containerships is also a European leader insustainable transport thanks to its fleet of LNG powered vessels and trucks.The Husbandry Officer role:The Ship Agent is responsible for acting as a representative of the vessel operator at the UK port of call and is the first point of contact for a vessel scheduled to arrive at port. The Ship Agent is responsible for pre-planning, organising, overseeing andcoordinating all aspects of the port call, from making berth arrangements and marine services ahead of the vessels arrival to finalising the call post sailing. The Ship Agent liaises with the relevant port authorities and terminal operators locally, as wellas with CMA CGM Group head offices to ensure all parties are kept up to date with the ships movements and productivity/progress throughout its stay in port.Main responsibilities include:

• Make all arrangements for CMA CGM Group operated vessels to berth and sail on schedule.
• Board vessels on arrival (24/7) and during their calls as and when necessary.
• Handle all documentation associated with vessel calls and provide to authorities as necessary.
• Keep vessel Master, ship manager and all interested parties informed of vessel prospects
• Arrange delivery and collection of ships spares and supplies.
• Arrange transport and accommodation for on/off-signing crew.
• Assist the Master of the vessel with any other requirements.
• Issue light dues certificates.
• Identify any opportunities for cost-savings or operational improvements.
• Liaise regularly and develop good working relationships with terminal operators, port authorities and service providers.

Skills & qualifications required of ourHusbandry Officer:

• Excellent communication skills and fluent in English speaking.
• High level of numeracy/literacy and attention to detail.
• Computer literate and fluent in use of MS Office applications.
• Able to work as part of a team and unsupervised, sometimes under pressure.
• Well organised and able to prioritise own workload.
• Good decision making skills.
• Full driving licence holder
• Previous ships husbandry knowledge or experience is an advantage.
• Qualified to GCSE level or equivalent (Grade C/equivalent in English and Mathematics

In return we will offer our Husbandry Officer:

• 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service plus additional day over Christmas period and the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Additional days leave plus gift to celebrate your birthday
• Additional leave for wedding/civil ceremony plus gift
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme up to 26% total contribution
• Life assurance x4
• Commitment to promoting awareness and understanding of Mental Health through our Mental Health and Wellbeing Charter
• Health plan including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Local and global development opportunities across 160 countries within the CMA CGM Group, including opportunities at our iconic Head Office tower in Marseille
• Cycle to work scheme/ Season ticket loans
• Enhanced policies including Maternity & Paternity
• Employee recognition awards
• Considerable scope for personal and professional growth through the CMA CGM Academy

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 10th March 2022Are you bold, imaginative, ready to take the initiative with integrity, and feel you are the right candidate for the role as ourHusbandry Officer Then please click apply now! We would love to hear from you!