Marine shipment Coordinator / Voyage Operator in London

Job Title: Marine Shipment Coordinator / Voyage Operator

Location: London SE1 (Office-Based - 5 days per week)

Pay Rate: £34.41 - £46.57 per hour

Hours: 35 hours per week (Full-Time)

Start Date: January 2027

Contract Type: 12 Month Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Shipment Coordinator to join a global energy leader in London on a contract basis starting in January 2027. In this fast-paced, office-based role, you will manage end-to-end voyage operations for a fleet of vessels and inland barges transporting clean and dirty fuel products across Europe and international waters.

You will work closely with trading, refining, and terminal teams to minimise delays, optimise voyage performance, and prevent value leakage.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Voyage Management: Operate a fleet of vessels and inland barges carrying bulk liquid products between company refineries and third-party terminals.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise daily with traders, charterers, refineries, terminals, and vessel/barge operators to gather movement requirements and input data accurately into management systems.
• Performance Monitoring & Analysis: Track voyage performance metrics, using data insights to identify issues, reduce demurrage/delays, and recommend operational or commercial improvements.
• Issue Resolution & Compliance: Proactively manage multiple competing voyages simultaneously to ensure timely, cost-effective discharge and full regulatory compliance.
• Communication: Provide real-time updates to internal and external stakeholders regarding schedule changes or operational disruptions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Industry Background: Prior experience in Marine Operations, Maritime Logistics, or Shipping Coordination (experience with bulk liquid, oil, gas, or chemical movements is highly advantageous, though transferable logistics experience will be considered).
• High-Pressure Decision Making: Proven ability to prioritise competing deadlines, adapt to rapidly changing schedules, and make sound operational decisions under pressure.
• Communication: Fluent written and spoken English with strong relationship-building skills to manage high-volume communications across the supply chain.
• Analytical & Commercial Mindset: Strong attention to detail with the ability to troubleshoot problems from both an operational and commercial perspective.
• IT Proficiency: Confident navigating multiple IT platforms simultaneously to process large volumes of data.

Desirable Systems Experience

• IMOS (Veson Nautical)
• SAP
• Sedna

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