Deputy Port Manager

Deputy Port Manager

Location: Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom. Role: Offshore Wind Power Port Operations, Full time, Manager / Team Leader level.

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join us in a role where you will be leading and developing people, responsible for developing safety and managing all operational activities within the Siemens Energy Wind Power Port of Hull. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and compliant handling, storage, and movement of wind turbine components, in alignment with SGRE standards, contractual requirements, and project needs. You will be part of a management team who build and maintain a high performing port operations team, ensuring effective coordination with stakeholders including safety, site logistics, contractors, vessel crews/representatives, and project management.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Operational leadership, lead daily port operations, ensuring safe and timely execution of activities.
• Oversee daily leadership of the port team (Port Operations Leads, Supervisors and Team Leads).
• Ensure port resources (personnel, equipment, tools) are optimally planned and utilised.
• Manage and lead media communications when required.
• Assist Commercial manager with budgetary requirements.
• Ensure adherence to operational guidelines, work instructions, and appropriate documented processes.
• Safety, Quality & Compliance, promote and lead a Zero Harm safety culture.
• Collaborate with HSE manager on port specific Safety and Quality plans.
• Maintain document control, safety documentation, and port related operational records.
• Manage internal and external reporting requirements.
• Plan, manage and oversee marine operations within the port.
• Interface with the Executive Projects team, ensuring accurate component delivery.
• Strategically plan and manage blade storage and delivery, engaging with internal and external stakeholders including factory management, transport management, ABP management and contractors.
• Plan, manage and oversee port ground and infrastructure works.
• Interface with Operations for blade delivery and storage. Attend weekly meetings.
• Facilitate progress meetings, daily coordination calls, and operational briefings.
• Maintain effective communication with shipping agents, customs officials, and regulatory authorities.

What You Bring

• Commitment to a Zero Harm culture and continuous improvement mindset.
• A degree in a technical or practical field, or relevant maritime qualification including experience in marine or civil environments.
• Strong leadership experience in port operations, industrial logistics, or construction environments.
• Deep understanding of heavy lift operations, component handling, and storage principles.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
• Excellent understanding of safety, quality and risk management frameworks.
• Technical skills, knowledge of lifting equipment, port machinery, and associated safety standards.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred), MS Office, documentation control tools.
• Understanding of pre assembly workflows and offshore wind component specifications is an advantage.
• Strong communicator with ability to influence and build trust.
• Decisive, structured, and solution oriented.
• High resilience under dynamic operational conditions.

Benefits

• Become part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come.
• A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy.
• Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality.
• Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization.
• Employer funded pension.
• Attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable).
• Local benefits such as subsidised lunch and public transport tickets, employee discounts and much more.

Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment that is free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect. Employment at Siemens Gamesa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to job competence. Siemens Gamesa does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, rules or regulations. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotion and benefits.