Fleet Manager

Overall purposes of the job

The owner of the Service Delivery offering to V.Ships Customers, having full authority and accountability of decisions that ensure the Customer is provided with a full functioning ship and crew, thereby enabling top quality operational performance. To lead, motivate and coach the Fleet Cell team and the vessel crew thus ensuring Customer satisfaction. The Fleet Manager is one of the most important functions in our business and is accountable for, and has the authority to, take decisions that ensure his/her ships are operated to the highest standards, in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and in accordance

Key Responsibilities (brief description)
- Safety is our first priority and the Fleet Manager has the authority and the accountability for taking necessary decisions that ensure constant safe operation and that everybody comes home safe.
- Our Customers are our second priority after safety. The Fleet Manager is responsible for, and has the authority to, deliver full ship management service to the Customer.
- Own the product delivered to V.Ships Customers, having the authority and accountability to take the necessary decisions to ensure Flawless Service Delivery.
- Lead the Fleet Cell team and the leadership on board the ships to deliver Flawless Services to Customers by always ensuring that the team has the support and the skills necessary to keep the Customer’s needs in focus while ensuring the highest standard of safety on board.
- Train, encourage, mentor and develop the fleet cell team and the leadership on board. Ensure that the necessary training and feedback is provided to grow his/her team ashore and on board.
- Ensuring that strong relationships are built by engaging with the Customers on a frequent basis and ensuring that the team does the same.
- By using all appropriate tools (Shipsure, CTD, CSP etc) and periodic meetings, monitor & ensure the Fleet Cell is working efficiently with no complaints from the Clients. Directly responsible for the Safety culture, morale and performance of the team on board and ashore.
- Ensure that any issues that affect, or may affect, the safety, environmental or operational performance of assigned vessels are reported in time and take the necessary decisions to protect the Customers interest.
- Manage Dry Dock, Vacation and other absence planning so that the Fleet Cell can operate efficiently and uninterrupted. Raise concerns if necessary to demand support from the whole organisation in the best interest of the Customer.
- Take responsibility to ensure all third party inspections (SIRE, CDI, PSC etc.) are passed with a minimum number of observations.
- Ensure that the Fleet Cell and Vessels (along with Superintendents) are adequately and competently staffed with requisite experience. Ensure timely and appropriate support is provided to the Cell from other Internal Services. Immediately raise concern if there is a lack of support.
- Responsible for approving the Fleet Cell’s annual Vessel Operating Budgets prior to submission to the client in accordance with their budget timetable. Ensure that the Customers are kept clearly updated on all operational and financial parameters and ensure that a 12 month rolling OPEX estimate is provided for each vessel each month. Work with the team on board and ashore to ensure that the Customer is fully up to date at all times.
- Take every opportunity, when liaising with customers, to promote V.Group services and proactively pitch for relevant business opportunities.
- To be an advocate of ShipSure and ensure it is properly utilised within the fleet cell. Support and assist colleagues where required and provide constructive feedback to aid continuous improvement of the system.