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Job Description

Faststream is recruiting for an experienced Operations Manager to join the Onboard Services Team for a highly regarded Ferry company.

Location: UK - Surrey

Job Purpose: To be responsible for the delivery of services, operations, and partnership management across the Fleet.

Key Responsibilities:
  
  • Work closely with the Director of OBS on new initiatives, projects, CAPEX and day-to-day operations.
  •  Support the Director of OBS in the day-to-day management of the performance of the 3rd parties and OBS projects to achieve & exceed KPIs / SLAs.
  • Hold weekly & monthly performance meetings to manage the monthly activities
    aligned to the strategies.
  • Be part of the OBS team, synergising with operations, training, and systems.
  • To ensure clear day to day coordination between third-party partners, being the internal internal link between the business unit.
  • Manage and deliver appropriate entertainment propositions based on ship/sector and within budget, deliver the agreed mix of themed cruises, children’s entertainment across the fleet working with the Marketing team to promote across the various forms
    of media.
  • To manage product availability (F&B & Retail) and execution of the 3rd party supplier’s activities.
  • Ensure that there is a link between 3rd Parties to overcome and managed the complexity of on-board constraints to allow the right offer to be delivered for the customer.
  • Develop appropriate business cases to implement new products to market.
  • Personally demonstrate appropriate behaviours, pace & urgency, ways of working to reflect / support the company policy regarding diversity – drive this approach across your team.

Minimum Experience and Education Requirements:
  
  • Proven previous operations experience
  • Proven leadership experience in a similar role
  • A highly motivated self starter
  • The confidence to be the face of the brand with external partners
  • A commercial background
  • Excellent English language skills, both oral and written.
This role is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in operations who is looking to take on a challenging and rewarding role. The successful candidate will have the chance to shape the future of the OBS function for our client and their maritime business. This position is located in Kent with 25% travel between Vessels.