Port Operations Manager
Run day-to-day operations at a port or terminal - berthing, cargo, safety and customer service.
This UK port operations manager career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £35,000 - £42,000
- Mid-career salary
- £48,000 - £60,000
- Senior salary
- £70,000 - £95,000
- Work environment
- Port / terminal, shifts
- Time to entry
- 5+ years operational background
- Degree required
- Preferred
- Category
- Maritime and Offshore
What a Port Operations Manager does
Run day-to-day operations at a port or terminal - berthing, cargo, safety and customer service.
How to become a Port Operations Manager
- Look up Port Operations Manager roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Port Operations Manager - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Leadership
- Maritime regulation
- Logistics
- H&S