Marine Planner

We are looking for someone who is passionate about innovation and maritime to play a key part in vessel coordination and optimisation  vessels can dock at any time of day, so you will be on hand to ensure our operations are efficient, effective and support our sustainability plans.

Typical contribution includes managing and coordinating booking figures, vessel schedules and ensuring vessels are planned to optimum capacity whilst taking into consideration the constraints of the vessels, cargo and ports. Attention to detail is paramount in double checking all information and ensuring our performance is efficient and stable.

Further daily activities include:

• Effective communication with all stakeholders
• Ensuring all information provided is accurate- including data reporting
• Manage COD / Restow requests and following up with cost assignment
• Manage any partner’s allocations and follow up with final report to VSA department
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the Vessel Captains, Chief Officers, Port Planning Dept, Liners, Port Captains and Agents, ensuring effective communication at all times
• Escalation of key reportable issues
• Proactive cost analysis
• Compliance with all international and IMO regulations

We’d like you to bring an open mind and logical thought process as well as nautical knowledge and expertise. You will need to be resilient and calm under pressure and demonstrate advanced numeracy, literacy and IT skills with applications such as Power BI, Microsoft Office suite and Vessel Stowage software. Attention to detail is vital in eliminating avoidable costs and ensuring safety of our vessels, crew & cargo.

Further skills and experience required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and competent verbal and written understanding of the English language
• Ability to work flexible hours as required by the business
• Demonstrate a professional manner at all times
• Desire to work proactively and on their own initiative as well as working as part of a team
• Proven ability to plan and prioritise work, meet strict deadlines and be flexible in a fast-paced and demanding environment

• Private Health Care for everyone from day 1
• Life Assurance – 4x salary
• 22 days + a day to take on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve
• Free parking
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flu vaccines and eye care vouchers
• Buy or sell holiday scheme
• Christmas club saving
• MSC Cruises friends and family discount
• Full induction day and training provided
• Learning and development opportunities
• Dress for the day policy/modern office environment

We pride ourselves on being the employer of choice within our industry. We are a family company and our family values feed into everything we do. We are passionate about what we do, we challenge ourselves to achieve excellence and we are tenacious in overcoming obstacles. Through working together with passion and enthusiasm, we provide a unique experience for our customers.

We are in continuous evolution. We strive for the most innovative solutions to embrace change, always respecting safety, and the environment.

Our mission is to provide our people with personal fulfilment and enrichment. We are committed to sharing our knowledge, delivering training and support, enabling our people’s professional growth. We ensure fair opportunities through providing long-term career development, embracing diversity, and valuing all cultures. Diversity bringing strengths through different viewpoints, experiences & approaches.