Purpose:  

Reporting to the Depots Manager, the Assistant Depot Manger will be accountable for Portland Cable Depot marine plant and associated equipment storage and movements.  They will manage the safe and effective loading and discharging of all vessels in accordance with contract KPI’s.

Maintain a high-quality work environment, ensuring the most effective use of space and managing infrastructure services associated with cable operations.

Become conversant with the Depot Manager’s Responsibilities and deputise in their absence.

• Degree, HNC or HND, BTEC or equivalent in an engineering discipline or suitable experience considered.
• Previous experience in a depot, marine, logistics, port operations or industrial operations environment.
• Proven ability to plan, coordinate and manage the safe movement of plant, materials or equipment.
• The ability to develop effective working relationships and communicate clearly with customers, ship personnel and contract staff.
• Experience organising and managing contractors on site.
• Experience in providing accurate cost and logistical analyses.
• Experience in managing small multi-disciplined teams.
• Proven team leadership skills, persuasive nature and good communicator.
• Strong understanding of Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Management requirements.
• Good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Applications including computing skills required in database management.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple operational demands.
• Flexible approach to working times and duties and the ability to operate pro-actively and autonomously with a strong attention to detail.

Desired: 

• Practical experience of cable operations, including cable movement and handling practices, cable jointing and testing.
• Experience with regard to plant storage criteria.
• Experience in operation of lifting equipment and mechanical aids including Forklift Trucks.
• Sound knowledge and experience of legislation covering all facets of depot operations.
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate.

The Group consists of three business units; Global Marine provides fibre optic cable installation and maintenance solutions to the telecommunications and oil & gas markets, OceanIQ provides unparalleled subsea cable data, survey, route engineering, permitting and consultancy services for telecom and power cable projects and SubConnect which provides extensive expertise and experience in all aspects of subsea cables, ranging from design and testing to the provision of subsea housing and interconnectors.

With a global workforce of over 800 talented individuals, together the Group has installed over 315,000 kilometres of subsea telecoms cable, performed maintenance operations on 33% of the worlds fibre optic cables and has detailed data records on over 2.8million km of cable - 97% of all fibre, and 90% of all power cable including, over 6,000 historic cable faults.

The Global Marine Group team is full of passionate people, sharing a wealth of knowledge and constantly achieving excellence.