Harbormaster – a key role for Stockholm's city center quays

Do you want to help develop and manage some of Stockholm's most exciting and attractive places? Stockholm Ports is now looking for a harbormaster to work with our city center quays.

With us, you will have the opportunity to work at a modern company with strategic significance for the development of the Stockholm region.

As a harbormaster, you will be responsible for the operational activities at the city center quays.

This includes archipelago vessels, port traffic, yachts, and stationary commercial activities. You will also be responsible for customer relations for leisure vessels that are tenants at our city center quays, ensuring that customer relationships are managed professionally and according to agreements.

You will be a central player in coordinating when Stockholm Ports receives visits from naval vessels and state ships. You will be the responsible harbormaster on site during cruise ship arrivals and other vessel arrivals.

The role also involves developing and improving processes and routines for the city center quays.

At the same time, you will be an important contact point for collaboration with the City of Stockholm's administrations, companies, authorities, and other stakeholders on issues concerning the city center quays.

As a harbormaster, you will belong to the Shipping Stockholm unit, which consists of five people. You will be involved in the development of the unit's operations and budget work and report directly to the port captain.

Other tasks:

• manage referrals within your area of responsibility and inquiries regarding leases and events
• plan, collaborate, and execute various events
• handle deviations and feedback for the city center quays
• manage various administration within the unit and follow up on contractors' work
• participate in and drive projects for the development and upgrading of the city center quays
• be part of Stockholm Ports' organization for maritime security

What you bring to the role

We are looking for someone with a university degree in shipping, maritime logistics, or alternatively economics or engineering with a maritime focus, and who has solid experience from the maritime industry.

You have worked in the maritime sector with commercial vessels or archipelago traffic and have good knowledge of the maritime sector. It is important that you understand what is important for both shipping companies and vessels in connection with port calls.

It is an advantage if you have:

• worked in a role with a technical focus or financial responsibility
• technical and/or economic education
• experience collaborating with municipalities and other authorities

You are an experienced user of the Office suite. A B driver's license for manual transmission is a requirement.

Is this you?

As a person, you are clear in your communication, self-driven, and used to developing routines and working methods. You express yourself well in both spoken and written Swedish and English, which is an important part of your role.

You are safety-conscious, which means you always focus on creating safe and secure environments in your work. As a person, you are adaptable and easily meet and understand different customer needs. You can smoothly switch between different tasks and contact points to achieve the best possible results.

We value good collaboration skills as the work involves many close contacts with colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders such as authorities and municipalities. You are solution-oriented and have the ability to handle complex issues to find solutions that create added value for all involved.

We offer

As an employee of Stockholm Ports, you will work at a modern company with strategic significance for the development of the Stockholm region. We offer you a varied job with great scope for your own initiatives and responsibilities in a dynamic environment with pleasant colleagues and good employee benefits. If you also agree that a positive attitude in everyday life creates joy at work for everyone, you will thrive with us at Stockholm Ports.

Stockholm Ports values an open atmosphere and that our employees have a strong commitment to their work and the organization. Read more about what it is like to work at Stockholm Ports (link).

We look forward to your application

If you believe that the position of harbormaster fits well with your qualifications and how you want to work, please send your application as soon as possible, before January 9, 2025. If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Morgan Sehlberg, recruitment consultant, [email protected], or Anders Nordlund, port captain, tel. 070-770 28 03.

This position is classified in a security class, which means that a security clearance and background check will be conducted according to the provisions of the Security Protection Act. A probationary period applies. The position involves some work after office hours and standby duty during weekends approximately every fifth week.

Stockholm Ports works for an alcohol- and drug-free work environment. Therefore, random alcohol and drug testing may occur during employment.

Stockholm Ports works with competency-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competencies and thus counteracting discrimination. Stockholm Ports views the qualities that a balanced gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization positively, and we welcome all applicants.

Welcome with your application!

About Stockholm Ports

Stockholm Ports is one of the world's largest passenger ports and one of Sweden's largest cargo ports. The company also manages 127,000 square meters of space in Frihamnen. Stockholm Ports is located in Stockholm, Norrtälje, and Nynäshamn. The average number of employees is 130. Read more at www.stockholmshamnar.se (http://www.stockholmshamnar.se).