Snr Agency Operator (Port Agent) - Kent
Navis
Snr Agency Operator (Port Agent) - Kent
Salary Not Specified
Navis, Temple Hill, Dartford
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 26 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: bb13855db1a54a3685ff1d15d8b19bff
Full Job Description
- Provide full coordination and ownership of appointments at ports within the jurisdiction of the office, from the enquiry and nomination stage through the port call and to FDA stage for all types of port agency and husbandry calls.
- Coordinate all vendors and suppliers well in advance of vessel arrival to ensure a smooth flow of all services with the aim to minimise vessel idle time in port.
- Receive advance schedules and ETAs and work with port authorities, terminal and port services providers pro-actively to look after Principals best interests for berthing and working prospects
- Prepare PDAs, request pre-funding as required
- Manage the pre-arrival documentation process between vessel, port/terminal and government authorities
- Book port services for vessel berthing and sailing (arranging Pilots, Towage, Lines etc)
- Arrange vessel surveys and inspections as required
- Manage Customs clearances as required
- Boarding of vessels on arrival and/or departure, and as otherwise required
Good working knowledge of Port Operations, Shipping and/or Port Agency(Preferred) - Willing to consider candidates with experience in logistics or the travel sector, such as working at airports, with airlines etc with transferable skills.
- Ability to work calmly and with a positive attitude under pressure
- Competent user of the Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Excel and Word
- Experience of working in a customer facing role in the shipping / maritime industry
- Experience working in a corporate / office environment, preferably with experience being rostered on-call with a duty phone
- Full UK Driving License You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered. You will receive a good base salary, on call allowance, car allowance & great benefits.