Ports Technical & Strategy Manager

An opportunity has arisen to join P&O Ferries in our Ports Operations Team as the Ports Technical and Strategy Manager.

The role is responsible for the strategy, asset management and implementation of the equipment and facilities management and maintenance across P&O ports in the North and Irish Seas. This includes technical installations, vehicles, infrastructure and buildings.

Working across port operations in collaboration with other departments (Operations, Workshops, Procurement, Finance, HS&S) to improve operational standards for P&O Ferries. This person is known for working with teams to lead the provision of class-leading, safe and operationally excellent facilities whilst driving optimisation of assets and resources.

The post holder will ensure that all technical installations, vehicles, buildings, linkspans and infrastructure in the ports are procured efficiently, covered by the Health, Safety, Security and Maintenance Strategy and comply with all relevant government and safety guidelines.

This will provide all terminals within our control with a Port Infrastructure Strategy. All rolling stock and equipment to be covered by a Ships Equipment Strategy. All Port Equipment to be covered by a Port Equipment Strategy. All buildings, equipment and infrastructure to be covered in the Health, Safety, Security and Maintenance Strategy. The whole then collectively forming the P&O Ports 5-year Strategic Plan.

Successful candidates will have a minimum of 5 years experience at a senior level in facilities management within a similar operating environment, including being subject matter experts in facilities construction, maintenance and planning, able to evidence leading multiple projects from start to completion, with strong analytical skills. They should have relevant Engineering or Surveying and Health & Safety qualifications (e.g Lvl 3 NEBOSH or construction cert).

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