Chief Executive Officer - DP World - Essex

Europe & Russia Region:
DP World operates 9 deep sea marine

terminals within the Europe and Russia Region; London Gateway, Tarragona,

Antwerp, Germersheim, Southampton, Fos, Constanta and Le Havre. In addition to

development projects at; Rotterdam and Yarimca. We also operate 5

inland/intermodal businesses in Germany and Antwerp. We have recently

developed a joint venture company, DP World Russia, to target marine, dry

ports and logistics infrastructure in different parts of Russia.

We have recently won a 25 year

concession for the exclusive right to operate the multipurpose terminal, whose

activities include break-bulk, general cargo, ro-ro and the operation of the

passenger terminal in Limassol, Cyprus.

About The Role:
This role is based at DP World London Gateway, reporting to the Regional SVP and Managing Director for the Europe Region. The role will lead the terminal to ensure we create the right environment, infrastructure, and customer service which will enable us to enjoy high levels of ROI, best-in-class operational productivity, a safe environment for our workforce, superior levels of growth as well as overall responsibility for expansion.

The role requires an awareness of local community and workforce attitudes as well as an ability to understand and work with shipping line executives from a range of European and Asian cultures.

Working with the Senior Management team to identify opportunities to attract new business, improve operational efficiencies with particular customers and overall to strengthen and enhance relationships.

Key Responsibilities:
Amongst many strategic, operational, employee relations responsibilities, you will: –

​ Lead and have strategic accountability for the safe operation of the terminal, protecting employee and employers’ interests to the highest possible standard and in line with legal and governance requirements;

​ Proactively develop strategic partnering arrangements with potential and current customers in line with regional policy and DP World’s high standards of customer service (trade expectations, shipping routes etc);

Continuously assess and monitor market intelligence to develop and maintain the customer base;

Need to develop, review and interpret P&L and produce VFM annual budgets in line with global and regional guidelines;

Recruit, reward, develop, empower the local senior management team (including their successors);

Strategically drive internal and external communication initiatives across the terminal to ensure all stakeholders are engaged, informed, motivated and satisfied, as appropriate;

Have an awareness of the impact of operations on the neighbouring community;

Contribute to the wider development of managing a terminal business by sharing best practice learning’s and initiatives both regionally and globally;

Qualifications and Experience:
You should have a degree or equivalent level of education, ideally combined with strategic operational experience from previous positions You will have significant leadership experience in the container terminal industry with a track record of successfully managing a large workforce in a substantial terminal business.

An understanding/experience of European cultural and workplace considerations and in particular UK employment legislation.