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Trainee Operator (one year undergraduate placement)

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Clarksons

21d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Logistics
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Aberdeen

AI generated summary

  • You need drive, strong interpersonal skills, resilience, problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, effective communication, good IT skills, and ideally some shipping knowledge.
  • You will maintain and update data, liaise with clients and brokers, check documentation for accuracy, track vessels, prepare cost breakdowns, and assist with reports and meetings.

Requirements

  • • Drive and self-motivation, with the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change;
  • • Relationship building, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport;
  • • Collaboration, able to work well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills, and deliver results;
  • • Resilience with the ability to persist and adapt;
  • • Smart problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas;
  • • Professional integrity and a respect for company values.
  • • Strong attention to detail.
  • • Problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and prioritise to meet deadlines.
  • • Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
  • • Dedicated and focused approach.
  • • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • • Team player, with a flexible and hands-on approach.
  • • Exhibits initiative and works with integrity and professionalism.
  • • Good IT skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint are ideal).
  • • Knowledge and some previous experience within shipping would be beneficial (but not mandatory.)

Responsibilities

  • You will be working alongside our experienced members of the team, and supporting them by carrying out general operational duties as outlined below, but not limited to:
  • Maintain and update data.
  • Help to manage internal data flow of key information.
  • Update clients with key information.
  • Liaise with clients, brokers, counterparties, owners and charterers throughout the charter.
  • Check charter parties and other documentation to ensure accuracy.
  • Input relevant data on tracking software, constantly updating.
  • Track vessel itineraries, ensuring vessels meet contractual requirements.
  • Prepare Charter cost Breakdowns. Check hire invoices, ensuring same issued timely (this may involve drafting same).
  • Liaise with accounts with regard to issuance of commission invoice.
  • Assist with maintaining and developing our existing selection of internal and external market-related reports and presentations.
  • Maintenance of document templates.
  • Participate in internal meetings with brokers.
  • Develop and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the relevant market space.
  • Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

FAQs

Who is eligible for the Trainee Operator position?

The Trainee Operator position is open to candidates who are current undergraduate students seeking a one-year placement starting in summer 2025.

What type of company is Clarksons?

Clarksons is a maritime services company that offers broking, finance, port services, and research, playing a significant role in global shipping.

Where is the Trainee Operator position based?

The Trainee Operator position is based in the Aberdeen office of Clarksons.

What are the primary responsibilities of a Trainee Operator?

The primary responsibilities include maintaining and updating data, managing internal data flow, liaising with clients and counterparties, checking documentation, tracking vessel itineraries, and assisting in preparing reports and presentations.

Is prior experience in shipping required for this role?

No prior experience in shipping is mandatory; however, knowledge and some previous experience in the sector would be beneficial.

What skills are essential for this position?

Essential skills include strong attention to detail, excellent communication, problem-solving abilities, IT proficiency, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Are there opportunities for career progression after this placement?

Yes, Clarksons has a history of hiring great people through their placement programs, and many colleagues have successfully built their careers within the company.

What qualities do you look for in candidates?

Candidates should demonstrate drive and self-motivation, relationship-building skills, collaboration, resilience, smart problem-solving capabilities, and professional integrity.

When does the selection process start for the Trainee Operator position?

The selection process for the Trainee Operator position will begin as the summer 2025 placement start date approaches.

What type of training will be provided for this role?

As a Trainee Operator, you will receive training and support from experienced team members to help you understand your responsibilities and develop your skills in the shipping and energy industries.

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Clarksons

We enable smarter, cleaner global trade and help create sustainable, positive change across the shipping industry.

Transportation
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1852
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Clarksons is at the heart of maritime global shipping. Our mission is to enable smarter, cleaner global shipping trade and help create sustainable, positive change. We offer a complete ecosystem of maritime services, covering shipbroking, research, finance, digital tools, port services and green-driven advisory services. Each element of our maritime integrated offering is powered by intelligence and backed by market-leading technology in order to give you authoritative insight, industry know-how and smarter solutions. The combined strength of our maritime service offerings sets us apart, allowing us to deliver bespoke solutions, tailored to your business needs. With five industry-leading business lines within one powerful group, we flex and fit our in-house expertise to meet your individual requirements. Clarksons’ unrivalled reach, expertise and depth of experience allows us to develop innovative solutions that support you to make better-informed decisions and deliver on your objectives. With 56 offices in 23 countries, we strive to provide the best in class services to an ever-wider and increasingly diverse client base across all sectors of the shipping industry by providing those clients with unrivalled professionalism and support in the markets where they operate.