Head of Marine Operations - Bateaux London

Job Introduction

Sodexo Live! have a fantastic and rare opportunity for a Head of Marine Operations to join our first class team on the Bateaux London.

Bateaux London is London’s best restaurant on the water. Situated on the River Thames we offer dining experiences, special events and private hire functions. It's a unique venue where you can experience the vibrance, majesty and unmatched views of the city from a gloriously different perspective.

Reporting in to the Account Director and working alongside the Catering operations team you will assume accountability for the Captains and Crew, keeping those aboard the 2 vessels we operate safe at all times.

You will undertake the role of ‘Designated Person’ and ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory maritime requirements for fleet vessels, barges, moorings and offices and also ensure that all vessels are fully maintained in accordance with all statutory and manufacturer requirements.

You will have sound knowledge and experience in the marine industry, a thorough understanding of the DSM Code, Inland Waters Passenger Ship Code, Code of Practice for the Tidal Thames and other applicable marine legislation and Good knowledge of maritime regulations and marine industry standards.

When you join Sodexo Live! you truly belong, you will have the opportunity to thrive with career and learning opportunities available across the organisation - we cant wait for you to join us!

Role Responsibility

• Act as fleet Designated Person (DP)
• Provide Emergency Response Services to the fleet
• Ensure that all statutory compliance certificates and any other legal or regulatory requirements for each of the vessels, barges, mooring, offices and any other marine assets in the ownership or control of the Company are valid and in place at all times
• Ensure the Safety Management System for the operation is updated as and when required and the Bateaux London operation remains compliant with all legal requirements at all times.
• Ensure the vessels are maintained in first-class condition, operationally ready at all times, and comply with all relevant rules and regulations as required
• Ensure that all captains and crew are duly certified and trained for their position and have received the applicable familiarisation training as per the Crew Certification & Training Matrix
• Ensure the Safety Management System for the operation is updated as and when required and the Bateaux London operation remains compliant with all legal requirements at all times.

The Ideal Candidate

• A thorough understanding of the DSM Code, Inland Waters Passenger Ship Code, Code of Practice for the Tidal Thames and other applicable marine legislation in relation to vessels sailing on domestic voyages
• Sound knowledge and experience in the marine industry with extensive previous sea experience, with experience on the River Thames in London. Preference given to holders of a Boat Master’s Licence for Category A-D waters
• General knowledge of vessel bridge, engineering and hospitality operations
• Good knowledge of maritime regulations and marine industry standards as well as HSEQ practices
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage their own time
• Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
• Demonstrates sound teamwork, strong interpersonal skills and confident and effective communications skills with the ability to respond positively to customers and external parties in an efficient and effective manner
• High degree of computer literacy, specifically with MS Word, Excel and Adobe
• High degree of written and spoken English.

Package Description

In return for your commitment and hard work, you will be rewarded with an attractive salary, plus access to our extensive benefits package, which includes:

• Contributory pension scheme of up to 6%
• Company car allowance
• Life assurance
• Performance-related annual bonus
• 25 days holiday (FTE) – including bank holidays – rising to 28 days after 3 years
• A buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 3 days (FTE)
• Volunteering days via our charity partner STOP HUNGER
• Numerous voluntary benefits, including dental care, gym discounts, retail / hospitality, and many more

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process