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Key Responsibilities
• Supply chain and logistics strategy: To optimize supply chain routes, vessel operations and transport modes, making sure the port runs efficiently.
• Infrastructure Planning and Design: To work alongside engineers to design the port infrastructure and plan the process of construction.
• Communication with other parties: Such as government agencies, environmental bodies and port authorities.
• Cost and risk analysis: Develop cost models for port construction and operational expenses.
• Site selection: Assess potential port locations and decide on the site location.
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Salary Range
Entry-Level
Experienced
Essential Skills
• Knowledge of port infrastructure and operations: knowledge of port design and heavy-lift operations.
• Project planning: The ability to plan large-scale logistics projects.
• Risk assessment: Risk assessment skills to anticipate possible issues during the operation of the port, such as supply chain disruptions.
• Team management: Leadership skills in coordinating teams of people across different areas of the port planning, such as engineering or operations.
• Financial and Contract management: Understanding of cost modelling, contract negotiations, as well as the ability to manage large budgets.
• Data analysis: Ability to use data, such as shipping routes, to plan port operations efficiently.
• Knowledge of maritime and environmental regulations: The understanding of international regulations.
Qualifications and Training
A degree in a relevant field such as Maritime logistics, Supply chain management, civil engineering, port management or renewable energy.
This job requires you to be well-experienced in the industry. Some entry-level jobs to develop this experience include: Logistics coordinator, supply chain analyst, junior port planner, maritime operations assistant, and offshore logistics coordinator.
Transport and logistics apprenticeships are available, such as a port operative level 2 apprenticeship, which is equivalent to a GCSE.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) which is a logistics and transport certificate. Prince2 or PMP, project management certification.
Training Providers in the UK
• CILT UK: offers professional memberships and opportunities for professional development, such as courses across Logistics, transport and supply chain https://ciltuk.org.uk
• Reed: offers online self-paced courses and training on transport and logistics https://www.reed.co.uk
Employment Opportunities in the UK
• RWE (UK operations) is the largest power producer in Wales and they employ over 100 professionals who manage Wales' fleet of offshore wind assets https://uk.rwe.com
• Associated British Ports (ABP) operates five ports in South Wales: Swansea, Barry, Cardiff, Newport and Port Talbot. These ports are important in supporting offshore renewable energy projects in the region. For example, the port at Port Talbot has advanced to the primary list phase of the UK Government’s Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme https://www.abports.co.uk
• HST Marine is an offshore vessel company that has expanded into Pembrokeshire, recognising the opportunities in the renewables sector. https://www.hst-marine.com