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Ship Operator

Ship Operator

  • Location Singapore - Singapore
  • Travel required Negligible travel should be expected with this role
  • Job category Supply & Trading Group
  • Relocation available This role is not eligible for relocation
  • Job type Professionals
  • Job code RQ083765
  • Experience level Intermediate
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Job summary

Entity:

Trading & Shipping


Job Family Group:

Supply & Trading Group


Job Description:

Do you excel at identifying ways to enhance efficiency and have an interest in logical thinking? If you have a passion for continuous improvement, this position could be a perfect fit for you.

As part of the Refining & Products Trading, Operations team, you will ensure safe and efficient execution of voyages for Operated, Time & Voyage Chartered vessels on behalf of bp. This dynamic role promises a variety of daily challenges, where you'll be on the front lines making a tangible impact while leading and mitigating risk.

You will lead all aspects of the voyage according to Charter Party terms, serving as the primary contact for masters, owners, and brokers. You'll interact with a diverse range of internal and external partners and provide guidance to other operators, helping them navigate day-to-day operational challenges. Being at the forefront of risk management for bp, you'll proactively identify issues and make interventions to mitigate risk, drive and protect commercial value.

The Voyage Operations environment is fast-paced, requiring strong partner relationship-building and a continuous aim to challenge the status quo. A curious nature, confidence to ask questions, and the ability to make timely interventions will serve you well in this role. You'll need to independently identify problems and solutions while demonstrating team expertise in sophisticated voyage scenarios.

This role also provides a unique opportunity to interact with our wide bp group and gain exposure to other commercial teams as it is critical to understand the broader impact of Voyage Operations on bp.

bp will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore.

Roles and Responsibilities

Build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, offering support and providing guidance to ensure the safe, compliant and reliable planning and execution of voyages. Partnering with:

  • The wider bp Group

  • Teams within bp Shipping (Vessel Managers, Vetting & Clearance, Chartering & Commercial)

  • Functional teams (Legal, Finance)

  • External bodies (owners, brokers and agents)

  • Vessel Masters

Provide commercial expertise and marine awareness to lead risks associated with transportation of hydrocarbons, chemicals and dry bulk.

Management of all non-scheduling activity including day-to-day operations of allocated voyages for owned, time chartered and spot-chartered vessels in accordance with the charter party terms, bp policies and Voyage Operations Procedures, such as:

  • Management of voyage clearances

  • Generation and issue of voyage orders in IMOS

  • Intakes optimisation and UKC compliance

  • Appointment of port agents

  • Management of Charter Parties terms

  • Identify opportunities for optimum bunker procurement

Make innovative commercial interventions to improve voyage earnings (P&L) and opportunities for cost savings and/or improving revenue. Drive dashboard insights that analyse these savings to continuously improve.

Provide pre-fixture advice to Charterers.
 

Partner with Refining & Products Trading Operations to provide commercial expertise and marine knowledge that informs their activities.

Essential Education and Job Requirements

  • Higher education or equivalent Marine qualification

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Demonstrable agility, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and prioritise a varied workload

  • Strong interpersonal skills and a personable style

  • Ability to work autonomously as well as being a real team player and coach to others

  • Confident to positively challenge others and make fast, informed decisions

  • Demonstrate proactivity and a passion for spotting opportunities for change

  • Ability to work autonomously and provide day-to-day operational support to others in the team

  • Previous shipping commercial experience

  • Previous marine experience

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life! These benefits can include flexible working options, paid parental leave policy among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.


Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role


Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation


Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working


Skills:

Ancillary cost management, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Competitor intelligence, Customer service delivery excellence, Demurrage, Developing and implementing strategy, Group Problem Solving, Influencing, Inventory Management, Listening, Marine assurance, Mentoring, Negotiating, Shipping/transport, Supply chain management, Trade discipline and compliance, Trading and scheduling operations, Trading Fundamentals, Sentiment and Trends, Trading knowledge, Troubleshooting, Voyage operations


Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

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