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Site Supervisor
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Aberdeen
Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
Job Purpose
We are seeking an experienced Site Supervisor to lead and coordinate the safe, efficient, and commercially effective delivery of operational activities across our Aberdeen locations, including Albert Quay, Mearns Quay, and Torry Marine Base. The role will provide visible day-to-day operational leadership, coordinating people, contractors, equipment, and resources to ensure activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with company procedures, customer requirements, and legislation. A key focus will be maintaining high HSSEQ standards, promoting a positive safety culture, and ensuring effective safe systems of work are implemented. The role will also support operational performance, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement across the Aberdeen operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide visible operational leadership across Aberdeen facilities and operational areas.
- Coordinate and supervise employees, contractors, third parties, and visitors, ensuring compliance with site rules and safe systems of work.
- Oversee the efficient management and dispatch of offshore returned cargo in line with customer requirements and service levels.
- Plan and coordinate people, equipment, and resources to meet operational, commercial, and customer objectives.
- Ensure Permit to Work, lifting operations, and associated activities are planned and executed safely and in accordance with legislation and company procedures.
- Maintain oversight of traffic management, lifting equipment compliance, and contractor-operated equipment.
- Resolve cargo, customs, and compliance issues to minimize operational disruption.
- Ensure operational data, records, documentation, and performance information are accurately maintained.
- Support the Base Manager and provide operational leadership and cover when required.
HSSEQ & Safety Leadership
- Promote a strong HSSEQ culture through visible leadership, engagement, and personal example.
- Ensure safe systems of work, risk assessments, procedures, and operational controls are implemented, monitored, and continuously improved.
- Lead and participate in toolbox talks, safety briefings, safety interventions, and workforce engagement.
- Challenge unsafe acts, conditions, and behaviors and ensure appropriate corrective action is taken.
- Support incident response, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Ensure employees have the appropriate training, competence, information, and supervision to work safely.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping, PPE compliance, and workplace safety.
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People & Stakeholder Management
- Lead, supervise, and support operational teams to deliver high standards of safety, performance, productivity, and customer service.
- Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct performance reviews, Return to Work discussions, and other people-management activities.
- Identify training and development needs and support employee growth.
- Address performance, conduct, and attendance concerns fairly and consistently.
- Build strong working relationships with customers, contractors, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
- Resolve operational and customer issues professionally and effectively.
- Support customer service excellence and the commercial success of the Aberdeen operation.
Compliance & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, company procedures, and customer requirements.
- Support audits, assurance, and verification activities and ensure corrective actions are closed out.
- Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, service delivery, and cost-effectiveness.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and Lean initiatives across the operation.
- Support emergency response and business continuity activities where required.
Essential Qualifications, Training & Experience
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Appointed Person – BS 7121.
- Banksman/Slinger qualification – BS 7121.
- IOSH Managing Safely.
- First Aid qualification.
- Security Awareness Training.
- Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, including HASAWA, COSHH, LOLER, and PUWER.
- Training and experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis, e.g., TOP-SET.
- Demonstrable operational management/supervisory experience within logistics, ports, marine, offshore supply base, and/or energy environments.
- Experience managing contractors and third-party service providers.
- Experience implementing safe systems of work, risk assessments, and Permit to Work processes.
- Experience leading teams, managing performance, and promoting a positive safety culture.
- Strong leadership, communication, planning, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and operational management systems.
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Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety.
- Supervisory or management qualification.
- Counter Terrorism Awareness.
- Oil Spill Awareness.
- Fire Warden Training.
- Incident Command/Management Training.
- Lean or Continuous Improvement training.
- Experience of quayside, cargo handling, and lifting operations.
- Knowledge of offshore logistics, marine operations, and supply base activities.
- Experience in customer relationship management within a service-led operational environment.
- Internal audit, compliance assurance, or operational verification experience.
- Additional HSSEQ qualifications and CPD.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a proactive and confident operational leader who can manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, communicate effectively at all levels, and make sound decisions under pressure. You will have a strong focus on safety, compliance, and operational excellence, with the ability to build positive relationships with employees, customers, and contractors while driving performance and continuous improvement.
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