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Southampton, England, Gb

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

In this role I’m responsible for managing a team of 7 direct reports and together we ensure the safe planning and execution of commercial marine activities in the port.This role ensures safe and efficient resource planning of all marine operational delivery functions.This focuses on safe navigation, mooring operations, risk assessment and investigation, emergency response, protection of the marine environment, management of dangerous, polluting, radioactive cargoes and… Show more In this role I’m responsible for managing a team of 7 direct reports and together we ensure the safe planning and execution of commercial marine activities in the port.This role ensures safe and efficient resource planning of all marine operational delivery functions.This focuses on safe navigation, mooring operations, risk assessment and investigation, emergency response, protection of the marine environment, management of dangerous, polluting, radioactive cargoes and more.I’m accountable for improving planning strategies to enable the delivery of safe operational activities, whilst maintaining a quality service Southampton’s partners and customers.Accountable for ensuring that port infrastructure is capable of accommodating all future vessel calls. Working with port engineers on design and build of infrastructure improvements through Capital Projects and maintenance to the ports existing infrastructure. Accountable for the delivery of marine cruise planning in conjunction with Southamptons Senior Cruise Manager to provide our customers and cruise passengers with a seamless end-to-end operation.Accountable for the continuous development of efficiencies to drive cost savings and improving the departments performance.I aim to consistently strive to deliver efficiencies within the marine planning process whilst supporting and improving the integrated planning. Show less

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

This year long secondment aimed to provide ABPs software partners with statutory marine guidance, marine operations knowledge, process improvement and mapping. This was to create and implement a new and improved Port Management Information System.

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for managing a team scheduling all marine operational activities within the Port of Southampton. This role contributes to the efficient resource planning of all marine operational delivery functions, contributing to Southampton’s annual profits (circa £114M).Accountable for improving planning strategies to enable the delivery of quality operational activities, with service levels maintained to ABP Southampton’s customers.Responsible for carrying out the Harbour… Show more Responsible for managing a team scheduling all marine operational activities within the Port of Southampton. This role contributes to the efficient resource planning of all marine operational delivery functions, contributing to Southampton’s annual profits (circa £114M).Accountable for improving planning strategies to enable the delivery of quality operational activities, with service levels maintained to ABP Southampton’s customers.Responsible for carrying out the Harbour Master’s function with regard to port planning and ensuring the berthing team also carry out these duties accordingly. Show less

Southampton, United Kingdom

This role is to assist the Deputy Harbour Master in managing, maintaining and upgrading the systems that are used in Southampton Vessel Traffic Services. This role mainly involves Project Management, Contract Management and Procurement.In addition, this role involves marine incident investigation and enforcement, ensuring compliance with IALA and MCA regulations and line management for the Southampton marine apprentices and graduates.During my time I have managed radar replacements,… Show more This role is to assist the Deputy Harbour Master in managing, maintaining and upgrading the systems that are used in Southampton Vessel Traffic Services. This role mainly involves Project Management, Contract Management and Procurement.In addition, this role involves marine incident investigation and enforcement, ensuring compliance with IALA and MCA regulations and line management for the Southampton marine apprentices and graduates.During my time I have managed radar replacements, office moves, system upgrades, contract procurement and management, emergency contingency planning and more. Show less

Southampton, United Kingdom

In this role I was in charge of the day-to-day running of the pilotage service and management of the pilots roster. The role required management of movements from and to the UK’s largest oil refinery (Esso Fawley). This job also encompassed the roles and responsibilities of Marine Officer, VTSO and Coxswain.

Southampton

The main responsibility of a marine officer is to act as the Harbour Master's representative in Southampton docks and the container port ensuring statutory regulations and port bye laws are complied with, including safe access to ships.- Marine officers plan for and ensure that all requirements for berthing ships in the docks are carried out.- Liaise with ships agents to agree berth allocation.- Attend all possible arrivals and movements.- Inspect and review quays to ensure safe… Show more The main responsibility of a marine officer is to act as the Harbour Master's representative in Southampton docks and the container port ensuring statutory regulations and port bye laws are complied with, including safe access to ships.- Marine officers plan for and ensure that all requirements for berthing ships in the docks are carried out.- Liaise with ships agents to agree berth allocation.- Attend all possible arrivals and movements.- Inspect and review quays to ensure safe use and submit reports where required.- Required to act as VTS Operator / Launch Coxswain / Survey Coxswain where required Show less

Southampton, United Kingdom

A service implemented by a competent authority, VTS is designed to improve the safety and efficiency of navigation, safety of life at sea and the protection of the marine environment.It concerns the operational management of traffic and the forward planning of vessel movements to prevent congestion and dangerous situations, and is particularly relevant in times of high traffic density. The service also includes establishing and operating a system of traffic clearances or VTS sailing plans… Show more A service implemented by a competent authority, VTS is designed to improve the safety and efficiency of navigation, safety of life at sea and the protection of the marine environment.It concerns the operational management of traffic and the forward planning of vessel movements to prevent congestion and dangerous situations, and is particularly relevant in times of high traffic density. The service also includes establishing and operating a system of traffic clearances or VTS sailing plans or both in relation to priority of movements, allocation of space, mandatory reporting of movements in the VTS area, routes to be followed, speed limits to be observed or other appropriate measures which are considered necessary by the VTS authority. Show less

Southampton, United Kingdom

Coxswain on Pilot and Patrol Launches, maintaining pilotage and safe transit for ships into SouthamptonVessel Traffic Services data center co-ordinator

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Part time role creating a logical system for the movement of stock for a busy jet engineering company.

Southampton, United Kingdom

Lead Sailing and Powerboat Instructor for a large RYA affiliated training centre. Have worked 4 seasons teaching students, of all ages and ability, sailing and powerboating. Started as a sailing and powerboat instructor and this year progressed to a senior instructor. My responsibilities include • Teaching students, overview of all sessions on and off the water• Feedback and performance reviews for instructors • Assist with application of our Club Sail and RYA Sailability… Show more Lead Sailing and Powerboat Instructor for a large RYA affiliated training centre. Have worked 4 seasons teaching students, of all ages and ability, sailing and powerboating. Started as a sailing and powerboat instructor and this year progressed to a senior instructor. My responsibilities include • Teaching students, overview of all sessions on and off the water• Feedback and performance reviews for instructors • Assist with application of our Club Sail and RYA Sailability Programe• In addition the maintenance of 60 sailing dinghy’s and 16 powerboatsCampaign member for boatshows Show less

Lesvos

Part of a large beach team teaching sailing, running safety boating for guests and staff, also overseeing kids clubs for 8-14 year olds. • Taught sailing level 1- 3 and also advanced sailing clinics and racing. • Instructed beginner and intermediate windsurfing with the help of a qualified windsurfing instructor. • Day to day responsibility for powerboat fleet, and safety boat cover • Running two, one week Neilson ‘Hot Shots’ kids daycare clubs to further the children’s… Show more Part of a large beach team teaching sailing, running safety boating for guests and staff, also overseeing kids clubs for 8-14 year olds. • Taught sailing level 1- 3 and also advanced sailing clinics and racing. • Instructed beginner and intermediate windsurfing with the help of a qualified windsurfing instructor. • Day to day responsibility for powerboat fleet, and safety boat cover • Running two, one week Neilson ‘Hot Shots’ kids daycare clubs to further the children’s sailing and windsurfing qualifications, to help them to get the most out of their holiday. Show less

Weekend work, during college taking customers out on high performance powerboats. Overseeing safety briefings, safety boat, Zapcats and the maintenance of boats and equipment• Zapcat powerboat pilot• RIB driver for Zapcat events• Responsible for maintenance of Zapcats and RIB, and customer safety • Helping to organize vortex-racing events

Ba Geography

University of Exeter (Sep 2011 to Jul 2014) BA (Honours) Geography (2.1) Modules Include: Energy Policies for a Low Carbon Economy.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Hockey Studied Geography, Economics and Physical Education