Shift Supervisor
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 9, 2026.
We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.
It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future.
We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.
Why should you work for ABP?
- Have the chance to make a difference in a business critical to UK trade.
- Work within an exciting, innovative, growing business.
- You can thrive in an inclusive environment where every individual can be themselves and feel respected
- Receive a competitive salary and benefits package
- Get support for training, personal development, and further education
- Benefit from support and engagement through dedicated management and leadership
We are looking for a proactive and safety-focused Shift Supervisor to join our operations team. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for supervising daily operational activities, ensuring safe working practices, and delivering efficient performance across the shift.
You will lead and support operational teams, coordinate workloads, maintain high safety standards, and ensure operational targets are achieved while promoting a positive team culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate day-to-day operational activities.
- Lead, motivate and develop operational employees on shift.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental procedures.
- Allocate resources effectively to meet operational requirements.
- Monitor performance and productivity, addressing issues as they arise.
- Complete operational reports and maintain accurate records.
- Support training, coaching and competency development of team members.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operational delivery.
- Act as a key point of contact during shifts and respond to operational challenges.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous supervisory experience within an operational, logistics, manufacturing, port, marine or industrial environment.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- A commitment to maintaining high safety standards.
- Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
- The ability to make decisions under pressure and prioritise workloads effectively.
- Experience coordinating teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Competent IT and administrative skills.
Shift Pattern
5 on, 3 off (8-day rotation) | Available to work up to 12-hour shifts
We offer a competitive salary, contributory pension from day one (Starting at 3% employee contribution with 5% company match), private healthcare, access to our Employee Assistance Program, wide range of discounts and cash back with high street and online retailers. We offer an inclusive work environment with an in-house training academy which offers ongoing opportunities to develop your skills.
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Additional Information:
When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.
Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.
As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please note your consent will be required and further information on this check can be found using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels