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This is a role within the Castrol organisation and the successful candidate will become part of the Castrol ring-fence. If you are part of the ring-fence, it is encouraged that your employment will move with Castrol to new ownership.
Role Summary
We are building Castrol’s independent marine capability, and this role plays an integral part in that journey. As the Regional Chartering & Voyage Operations Lead for the West region, we rely on you to help us deliver safe, compliant, and efficient marine shipments across sophisticated routes. We work closely with partners across the supply chain, and this role helps us bring clarity, stability, and strong judgement to a fast‑moving operational environment.
What You Will Deliver
We work together to ensure our regional shipping operations run safely, efficiently, and in line with our global standards. This role leads chartering and voyage execution while supporting our transition to an independent operating model.
TSA readiness & transition
We are preparing for a smooth shift from TSA support to our own internal execution model.
Build understanding of regional shipping flows, suppliers, and constraints
Shadow TSA and provider operations to prepare for transition
Shape regional procedures, governance, and escalation pathways
Support a flawless move into Castrol’s internal operating model
Chartering & voyage execution
We depend on this role to guide day‑to‑day chartering and voyage execution.
Manage spot, term, and contract chartering
Oversee vessel scheduling, nomination, loading, discharge, and voyage execution
Deliver safe, reliable, and efficient operations
Fleet utilisation & optimisation
We aim to use our fleet effectively and responsibly.
Improve vessel utilisation and turnaround
Identify opportunities to reduce avoidable cost
Provide insight into routing, freight optimisation, and network planning
Supply–demand integration
We work closely with supply, planning, and commercial teams to keep operations aligned.
Manage capacity constraints and rescheduling
Balance operational trade‑offs to protect customer commitments
Share regional insights to support network optimisation
Demurrage & operational risk
We rely on this role to help us manage risk and respond quickly when issues arise.
Oversee demurrage exposure, port delays, claims, and disruptions
Resolve exceptions with sound judgement
Supervise voyage performance and operational risks
Terminal & customer coordination
We collaborate with a wide network of partners to keep operations moving.
Coordinate with ports, terminals, barge operators, agents, and suppliers
Ensure smooth ship‑shore interface
Build relationships with brokers, ship operators, and regional partners
Align with the Logistics Control Tower for visibility and escalation
Governance & compliance
We hold ourselves to high standards of safety and compliance.
Ensure adherence to vetting, clearance, HSSE, sanctions, and marine risk controls
Operate within global governance frameworks
Partner with the Marine Vetting & Clearance Specialist to ensure safe execution
What You Will Need to Be Successful
We are looking for someone who brings a strong understanding of how marine operations work end‑to‑end and who can help us run reliable, safe, and efficient regional shipping activity. Success in this role comes from combining operational rigor with practical judgement. We value people who stay calm in fast‑moving situations, who can navigate disruption without losing sight of safety or service, and who build strong working relationships with terminals, barge operators, brokers, and service providers. If you enjoy solving operational challenges, working across diverse teams, and shaping how a new capability grows, you will thrive here.
You’ll stand out if you also bring:
Experience in oil & gas, lubricants, or chemical shipping
Familiarity with voyage management or chartering systems
Exposure to TSA or transition‑related operating models
Comfort working across multiple geographies and time zones
You Will Work With
We work closely with teams across shipping operations, supply chain, procurement, commercial, and planning. You will also partner with terminals, barge operators, ship owners, brokers, agents, and marine service providers. We are a team focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and building a resilient marine logistics capability for the future.
Why join us?
At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are important, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future.
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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
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