Business Unit Manager (Port Manager)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Port Terminal Manager to lead operations at a major bulk terminal within the Humber region. Reporting to the Deputy Port Director, this role is responsible for the overall leadership, operational delivery, and commercial performance of the terminal.

The successful candidate will take full accountability for the business unit's financial performance, including revenue delivery, P&L ownership, cost control, and budget management. This is a senior leadership role requiring a balance of strategic oversight and hands-on operational management to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable terminal operations., Lead safe, efficient day-to-day terminal operations and drive high performance across the site
Deliver business strategy, ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement
Take full ownership of P&L, delivering revenue, EBITDA, and cost control targets
Monitor KPIs and implement improvements to enhance productivity and service delivery
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, and partners
Act as the senior operational contact for customers, ensuring consistent service delivery
Promote a strong safety-first culture and ensure full regulatory compliance
Lead, coach, and develop operational teams, fostering a high-performance environment
Ensure effective planning and use of labour, plant, and resources
Work closely with engineering teams to maintain asset reliability and performance
Support delivery of capital projects and provide operational input into investments
Drive employee engagement, succession planning, and continuous development
If you have Port Management experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link.

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Previous management experience within a port, marine, shipping operation
Strong experience within ports, terminals, or bulk handling operations
Proven leadership experience in an operational management role
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including P&L responsibility
Experience managing performance, budgets, and operational targets
Excellent stakeholder management skills across internal and external partners
IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent)
Engineering or asset management knowledge within industrial environments
Experience working with maintenance or capital projects teams
Knowledge of port safety regulations and frameworks
Experience with SAP systems

Salary £55,000 - £62,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
£4,500 Car Allowance
10% discretionary bonus
Weekend overtime
27 days holiday plus bank holidays (plus option to buy/sell)
10% employer pension contribution
Healthcare cash plan
Critical illness cover
Employee assistance programme for wellbeing support
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Cycle2Work scheme
Life assurance
Travel insurance included
The Candidate