Shipping Operator

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Transportation & Logistics
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Shipping operations Voyage execution Charter party management Demurrage management Oil fundamentals knowledge Vessel vetting MS Office proficiency Communication skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Shipping Operator

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Limited

Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Salary: Competitive

Key Responsibilities

  • Plans, anticipates, prepares and executes voyage instructions for spot and time chartered tonnage.
  • Nominates and/or appoints ships Agents, coordinates and monitors cargo and shipping operations. Maintains close attention to operational risks that may increase demurrage exposure.
  • Complies with shipping department ‘Check List’ to ensure company policy and procedures are adhered to. Coordinates and cooperates closely with all inter-company departments such as oil operations and treasury and, similarly with other third party service providers such as ships Agents and shipbrokers.
  • Understands the limitations and restrictions for marine infrastructure at GM and LV refineries.
  • Vets 3rd party vessels for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] business via online vetting system and clears vessels for STS against [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] floating storage units.
  • Checks freight and other shipping related invoices for accuracy and compliance with the Charter Party, ensures invoices are approved in accordance with company procedures and delegations of authority.
  • Keeps Company system updated with the entries of accruals for the costs where invoices are expected in accordance with the Charter Party
  • Responds out of working hours to urgent shipping requests and monitors emergency phone on a duty roster.
  • Prepares laytime statement for accruals purposes.
  • Prepares and maintain basic Excel spreadsheets where required.
  • Assists in the preparation of weekly management reports.
  • Maintaining awareness of the business context and company profitability, including budgetary control issues.
  • Ensures all shipping deadlines and priority cut-off times are met.
  • Other Project related tasks as requested by the Manager.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Degree in Shipping/ Commerce/ Logistics Management or qualified by experience.
  • Understanding oil fundamentals, products, grades, qualities, geopolitical and environmental influence on commodity markets
  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Relevant experience with ship-owners, charterers or shipbrokers
  • Committed team player with ‘can do – will do’ attitude.
  • Flexible approach
  • Available out of office hours
  • Be able to multi-task and perform excellent communication, supervisory and customer service skills
  • Be able to identify problems and resolve in a timely manner
  • Possess a sense of urgency and ability to prioritize tasks and resources appropriately
  • Promote an environment conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity, and effectiveness
  • Be proficient with MS Office and operational systems/software

Benefits

The role offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, as well as the opportunity to be awarded discretionary bonuses based on performance and a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance, travel insurance and dental insurance, annual gym reimbursement scheme, 10% contributory pension scheme, and 25 day yearly holiday allowance.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Limited

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Limited comprises trading and refining joint ventures between [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Established in 2011, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of Europe’s leading International Integrated Energy Trading Companies. Our highly experienced teams trade a comprehensive range of energy products, supported by a network of professional teams across the globe, enabling our customers to benefit from our ability to leverage our shareholders’ global network. Trading is carried out by three divisions: Crude, Refined Products, and Low Carbon Solutions. To discover more about the company, click here.

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