Marine Services General Manager 

Osprey believes that innovative, precision-engineered logistics, by land and by water, can transform the way critical UK infrastructure is built. We bring together the very best multi-disciplinary engineering and delivery teams to accelerate projects, enhance safety, and work side by side with clients to solve the most complex construction challenges.   We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven Marine Service General Manager to lead our marine operations and ensure excellence across all aspects of service delivery. This role will oversee day-to-day marine services, manage our vessel fleet, and drive strategic growth, while supporting our teams and clients with professionalism and innovation.

Responsibilities for a Marines Service General Manager  

• Operational Management – Oversee daily marine services including scheduling, maintenance, and port operations, ensuring compliance with international and local laws, safety standards, and regulations. 

• Team Leadership – Support and guide the port services team across both liner services and UK-wide projects. 

• Client & Stakeholder Management – Handle escalations from the port services team, ensuring issues are resolved effectively and relationships are maintained. 

• Strategic Development – Identify opportunities for growth and expansion of the business. 

• Financial & Resource Management – Prepare budgets, monitor expenditure, and optimise resource allocation. 

• Reporting – Provide regular feedback to the Senior Leadership Team on port activities and highlight areas for improvement. 

• Fleet Management – Actively manage Osprey’s barge fleet and oversee the introduction of new vessels. 

Requirements for a Marines Service General Manager 

• Marine degree and MICS-qualified Shipbroker. 

• Minimum 15 years in commercial shipping, with an operations background and management responsibility. 

• Proven experience managing teams, with the ability to lead, mentor, and train effectively. 
  Experience in Project cargo chartering (barges, tugs, HLVs). 

• Vessel operations and established knowledge of project shipping owners and fleets. 

• Expereince with BIMCO charter parties and port operations. 

• Basic lashing and securing of project cargos. 

• Multi-mode logistics – ability to design and deliver integrated logistics packages. 

• Ability to negotiate and problem solve  

• IT proficiency and reporting capability to the wider team  

• Financial and business acumen  

• Proactive and not afraid to get stuck in where needed 

Benefits for a Marine Services General Manager 

• 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays  

• Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes  

• Private medical, life assurance and income protection   

• Performance-related pay bonus scheme  

• Enhanced parental leave benefits  

• Flexible/hybrid working environment  

• Cycle to work scheme  

• Family-friendly policies  

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme  

• Get Active from Aviva - gym discounts up to 40% off  

• Access to several education and promotional schemes internally