General Manager

Job description

Vacancy Are you keen to join one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies that has ambitions to grow and transform the supply chain to better serve our customers? We’re seeking a General Manager to take responsibility for the leadership, operational delivery and commercial performance of the Humber Bulk Terminal on the East Coast of the UK. Your role In this role, you will provide strong leadership and hold full accountability for the Terminal’s financial performance, including revenue delivery, P&L, management, cost control and budget ownership. You will ensure the terminal operates efficiently, meeting revenue and EBITDA targets through disciplined financial and operational management. You will drive the terminal strategy, uploading high standards of Environment, Health and Safety, operational excellence and customer service. You will also build and maintain strong customer relationships to support reliable service delivery and long-term growth. Working collaboratively with wider teams, you will support the planning and delivery of capital investment programmes that meet operational requirements and enable the terminal’s long‑term development. What you'll bring You will bring: Strong commercial understanding of the ports, maritime, transport and logistics sector, ideally with an engineering background or understanding of operational engineering Experience within port, terminal or bulk handling operations Strong financial awareness including revenue delivery, cost control, budget management and P&L accountability Proven leadership experience within an operational management role Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently across internal and external stakeholder groups A collaborative, team focused mindset, committed to continuous improvement and employee development Solid understanding of environment, health and safety management, with IOSH Managing Safely certification being essential A full, valid driving licence Who are we? By joining Peel Ports Logistics, you will be part of an ambitious organisation who has invested over £1billion into key projects to future proof our business, creating 1000s of jobs for local communities along the way. These investments mean we are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. It’s not only our infrastructure we are investing in, we are big believers in investing in our people. We are constantly looking for opportunities to help our people grow and develop by offering training, development, and apprenticeship opportunities in a range of areas including Operations, Marine, Engineering, HR, IT, Accountancy, plus many more! What we can offer you In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as: 27 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays) Matched Contribution Pension Scheme up to 10% Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, critical illness insurance, gyms, retail vouchers Commitment to learning and personal development We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our employee assistance programme when required If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you!