Graduate – Port Operations

A Port Operations Graduate role at P&O Ferries where you support daily operations, data analysis, reporting, and improvement projects related to port and logistics activities.

Job Description

Here at P&O Ferries we are seeking a Graduate to join our Port Operations Team here in Woking on a permanent basis. If you have a passion to gain exposure to core business activities, develop technical and professional skills, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while working towards defined development milestones, then this role could be for you.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company who are a market leader in ferry travel and we can help you to take your career in any number of directions. 

Key responsibilities and duties: 

• ​Support day-to-day operational and project activities within the department. 

• ​Assist in data collection, analysis and reporting to inform business decisions. 

• ​Contribute to cross-functional projects and collaborate with internal stakeholders. 

• ​Prepare presentations, documentation and reports as required. 

• ​Participate in structured learning, training and development activities. 

• ​Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies. 

• ​Build effective working relationships across teams. 

• ​Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. 

The ideal candidate will have:

• ​Bachelor’s degree 2:1 classification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline from a UK or Irish University 

• ​Relevant professional accreditation (or willingness to work towards). 

• ​Practical experience through placements, part-time work or relevant project work 

• ​ Experience working in a team environment 

• ​ Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks effectively 

• ​Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

At P&O Ferries we want you to be you. Not only will that make us stronger but will allow us to bring authenticity to everything we do. We know our customers come from all walks of life and so do our employees. We are all about connecting the world and that starts with finding connections with who you work with.

When we recruit we want to you to bring your whole self to work and we are working towards increasing diversity across all of our employees. We know we cannot be the best unless we recruit the best regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or neurodiversity.

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.