Port Operations Manager - Navy Command

The successful Candidate will be responsible for:To be the Dockyard Port Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all matters relating to operations. To be the adviser to KHM on all matters of local navigation and seamanship.To liaise with port stakeholders for port operational matters, navigation, and seamanship.Brief and advise UK and foreign warship port users on local navigational issues and arrange navigational acquaints as required.To oversee the compilation of medium to long term vessel movements programmes and the production of short-term forecasts.To oversee the allocation of berths, moorings, and anchorages to ships.To liaise with the stake holders to provide berth availability to meet the operational programme and monitor the suitability and availability of Aids to Navigation (AtoNs).To be fully conversant with Local Regulations, Local Notices to Mariners, Navigational Warnings and relevant National Publications.To advise KHM on waterfront contractor performance (berthing).Manage and oversee the provision of the Admiralty Pilotage Service in liaison with the senior watch pilots.Oversee the provision of the Harbour Control service (VTS), its associated activities, policy compliance, personnel, and equipment. To act as the lead for the availability and performance of the system and to liaise with port stakeholders regarding the provision of the service.To be the Port Operations projects management lead, act as lead for Port Operations on Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) and Dreadnought projects. To be the KHM Command Team Member for Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation (NERO) incidents for the periods required and to be at one hours' notice to return to Port Operations.Undertake additional tasking commensurate with the grade as directed by Line Management as necessary.To act as KHM representative as directed.Individual will have line management responsibility for 7 HEO and 1 EO.If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at [email protected]