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Are you ready to navigate your career to new heights? We’re on the lookout for a talented Marine Operations Manager & Designated Person Ashore (DPA) to join our client in Southampton. This is a critical leadership role with a focus on ensuring the highest standards of marine safety, compliance, and operational efficiency. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTDPA and CSO qualifications required (essential)Ships Master certificate of competency preferredISM auditorSignificant experience with management of HSEQHigh degree of commercial awareness.Significant seafaring experience in senior role, preferably as MasterExperience working in shore based ship management requiredWorking in marine aggregate industry distinct advantage Must hold a full driving licenceJOB DESCRIPTIONTo provide to the company and vessels technical navigation and nautical advice on relevant legislation, equipment, standards and procedures.To assume the legal role of DPA and CSO.To assume statutory role of Designated Person Ashore for the company’s Safety Management System and through it to ensure ongoing compliance with international and national rules and regulations.Issuing ship notices, fleet directives, manage company emergency drills.Managing ship certification – including database management.Organise and review internal and external audits across the fleet and the safety management system.To advise on and ensure implementation of all existing and new statutory requirements in co-operation with the Fleet Management Team and advice on their incorporation into Company Policies and Proceduresas required.To ensure H&S compliance, investigate and report on all accidents and incidents.Undertake lead role in ensuring ISO 14001 compliance and in conjunction with office management lead role in obtaining ISO 9001 accreditation.Liaison with authorities from ports, flag states and classification societies to ensure vessel compliance.To undertake the management of ships operational services together with laundry and victualing requirements, bridge and nautical equipment, publications, charts and log books.To provide, as appropriate, to vessels, Fleet Management and Production and Resources departments technical advice concerning port interfaces, berths and pilotage requirements.To undertake job related projects as and when required.To act as a member of the weekend duty management team. REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER £80,305 plus Benefits Package. Benefits include:Bonus incentivesCompany CarGenerous Pension SchemesLife Assurance Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption / IVF / MenopausePaid Volunteering Day every year27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Holiday purchaseAgile working / Flexible working