Deputy Marine Operations Manager

We are currently recruiting for a Deputy Marine Operation Manager for our client based in Invergordon. The Deputy Marine Operation Manager will support marine management operations and will be responsible for planning the safe and expeditious berthing and departure of vessels. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT Essential: * OOW (STCW II/1) Certificate of Competency and valid ENG1 (or equivalent) * Emergency Response Skills/experience * Excellent communication skills with good attention to detail * Experienced with Microsoft Office Packages Desirable: * Previous pilotage experience * Knowledge of management systems/CRM/SharePoint * MCA Oil Spill Contingency certification * Experience in Emergency planning – Exercise and Incident planning JOB DESCRIPTION * Assisting with the planning of new marine projects * Working towards Class 1 Pilot status * Assisting with conservancy and environmental duties * Assisting with planning the safe and expeditious berthing or departure of vessels. * Responsible for the safe piloting of vessels and structures into, out of and between locations in the Firth, as required by the Pilotage Act 1987. * Responsible for passage planning of vessels in conjunction with the Master. * Responsible for record keeping as required by the Port for the arrival, departure, shifting or piloting of vessels and conform to the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Port Marine Safety Code. * Responsible for the written reporting of all collisions, groundings, near misses and incidents which they observe or are involved in. * Responsible for reporting any navigational or equipment defects * Assisting with emergency operations and meeting Company requirements under the civil contingencies Act * Work within the Marine Operations Department with planning, data gathering, policy review and updating procedures as required * Work with the Finance team to ensure billing information is accounted for and recorded in good time * Work as part of the on-call rota to support the marine department/pilotage * Maintain such records and documentation as required to ensure company policies and practices are administered and maintained * Other duties as required from time to time to meet the needs of the business REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER Competitive salary and benefits package