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.clarksons.com

Role Summary

As Operator, you will work closely with our experienced team to support with carrying out a range of operational duties as outlined below. You should be an effective communicator, who is highly responsive, organized and able to work in a collaborative way. You will be required to cooperate with vessel owners and both Government and commercial clients to coordinate the shipment of humanitarian, military, and project cargoes.

What you’ll be doing 

• 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 voyage.
• CPA, including demurrage / invoicing duties.
• Check recaps / charter parties / time charter parties.
• Input relevant data on voyage sheets, constantly updating throughout voyages.

• Ensure any declarations are noted and diarized.
• Communicate declarations with clients prior to expiration.
• Track vessel itineraries, ensuring vessels meeting contractual laycan.
• Chase for and check load / proceeding orders.
• Follow up and log load port documentation.
• Chase and check discharge / proceeding orders.

• Check freight / hire invoices, ensuring same issued timely (this may involve drafting same).
• Compile and submit documentation for clients to receive payments on various contracts. 
• Collection of shipping documentation.
• 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 welcome applications from candidates who share our Company Values and key attributes, as follows:  

• Integrity and respect - acting thoughtfully and ethically to do the right thing in accordance with Conduct Rules, and to promote and foster a respectful work environment for all.
• Drive – self-motivation and the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change.
• Relationship building – excellent communicator to effectively build strong, long-lasting relationships with colleagues, clients and others.
• Collaboration – working well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills and deliver results. 
• Resilience - persisting and adapting to changing or difficult situations and adopting a positive and focused approach.
• Smart - problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas.

Other requirements

• An interest in shipping/shipbroking
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Personable and engaging, able to build strong relationships
• Self-motivated and able to work to deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Confident and able to work well under pressure, with ability to adapt
• Team player with a flexible approach
• Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy
• Good MS office skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)