Company Overview

Offering a complete ecosystem of maritime services, including broking, finance, port services and research, Clarksons is at the heart of global shipping. Our unrivalled reach, expertise, and depth of experience, combined with leading research, enables us to partner with clients across every sector to meet the demands of the world’s rapidly evolving maritime, offshore, trade and energy markets. Building on our unique heritage and harnessing our insights to see further, faster, we work with our clients and communities to create strategies that have a positive impact on the industry and the world around us. Dedicated to excellence, it’s our people that drive success for our clients.

To understand more including day-to-day life at Clarksons, visit us at www.clarkson.com

Division Overview
Within our offshore group, we boast class leading expertise across all types of offshore vessels globally. Serving both oil and gas enterprises as well as renewable energy firms, we play a significant role in ensuring energy security whilst simultaneously supporting the endeavours of renewable energy companies by aiding in the development and operations of their offshore wind farms. This dual commitment underscores our dedication to energy transition, by fostering a sustainable and secure energy landscape for the future.

Role Summary

It’s an exciting time to come and join us! As a market leader, we operate in a buoyant, fast-paced and evolving marketplace, and we continually strive to adapt to our clients’ needs. We have a long and rich heritage, and a successful history of hiring great people into their first role. Many of our colleagues, managers and some senior leaders joined us through this route. We are a leader in our field yet are small enough for people to make an impact and a real difference. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Placement Student / Trainee Operator to join our team in the Aberdeen office. This position would be ideal for someone with an interest in the shipping and energy industries who is looking to start and build a career in this area.

This is an undergraduate placement opportunity, which starts summer 2025. 

What you’ll be doing

You will be working alongside our experienced members of the team, and supporting them by carrying out general operational duties as outlined below, but not limited to:

• Maintain and update data.
• Help to manage internal data flow of key information.

• Update clients with key information.
• Liaise with clients, brokers, counterparties, owners and charterers throughout the charter.
• Check charter parties and other documentation to ensure accuracy.

• Input relevant data on tracking software, constantly updating.
• Track vessel itineraries, ensuring vessels meet contractual requirements.
• Prepare Charter cost Breakdowns. Check hire invoices, ensuring same issued timely (this may involve drafting same).

• Liaise with accounts with regard to issuance of commission invoice.
• Assist with maintaining and developing our existing selection of internal and external market- related reports and presentations.
• Maintenance of document templates.

• Participate in internal meetings with brokers.
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the relevant market space.
• Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

What we’re looking for
We invite applications from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Drive and self-motivation, with the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change;
• Relationship building, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport;
• Collaboration, able to work well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills, and deliver results;

• Resilience with the ability to persist and adapt;
• Smart problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas;
• Professional integrity and a respect for company values.
 

Other requirements
• Strong attention to detail.

• Problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and prioritise to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Dedicated and focused approach.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player, with a flexible and hands-on approach.
• Exhibits initiative and works with integrity and professionalism.

• Good IT skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint are ideal).
• Knowledge and some previous experience within shipping would be beneficial (but not mandatory.)