Job Description

Deputy Maritime Director

Application Deadline: 7 June 2026

Department: Maritime Operations

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Maritime House (St Helier)

Reporting To: William Sadler

A senior maritime leadership opportunity helping shape the future of Jersey’s harbour and maritime economy, driving sustainable commercial growth that supports reinvestment into the Island’s critical infrastructure and public services.

Ports of Jersey is a government-owned PLC responsible for the Island’s harbour and airport, operating commercially while delivering critical national infrastructure.​​Since incorporation in 2015, the organisation has evolved into a more commercially focused standalone business. The maritime division is now the primary driver of group profitability and is entering its next phase of growth.​​We are seeking a Deputy Maritime Director to complement strong operational leadership with enhanced commercial and strategic capability.​​Reporting directly to the Managing Director – Maritime, this is a senior leadership role with a seat on the Ports of Jersey delivery group, contributing to the development and delivery of the organisation’s Strategic Business Plan across both harbour and airport.​

All applicants require the right to live and work in the UK.

The Role

This is a broad commercial leadership role spanning:​

• Harbour and passenger activity, including ferry operations and visiting cruise ships​
• Marine leisure, marina operations and the growing superyacht market.​
• Blue economy growth and new market opportunities ​
• Freight commercial performance and key customer relationships.​
• Leadership of the events portfolio as a strategic commercial lever, working with an established delivery team to enhance flagship events such as the Jersey Boat Show, the Channel Islands’ largest free public event.

You will play a central role in shaping and delivering the next phase of maritime growth, including​

• Expanding marine leisure and enhancing Jersey's position as a premium maritime destination. ​
• Growing passenger volumes and improving the end-to-end customer experience.​
• Developing and leveraging the events portfolio to drive footfall, profile and commercial return.​
• Strengthening commercial partnerships across ferry, freight and wider port users. ​
• Supporting the evolution of harbour assets and development opportunities where they unlock long-term value.

This role is as much about shaping future opportunity as it is about managing current performance.​

About you

We are deliberately seeking to broaden our perspective beyond traditional operational maritime profiles.​You may currently be:​

• A Commercial Director within a port, transport or infrastructure organisation.​
• A senior leader in marina, marine leisure or destination operations. ​
• A commercial or strategy leader within ferry, travel or adjacent sectors. ​
• A development or growth-focused leader with experience in complex, stakeholder-rich environments. ​

Success will require:​

• Strong commercial and strategic capability. ​
• A focus on customer, place and experience as drivers of growth. ​
• The ability to harness events, place and experience as part of a broader commercial strategy. ​
• The judgement to operate effectively in a publicly owned, high-profile environment. ​
• The ability to influence across a complex stakeholder landscape.​

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Relocation package
• Company cash health plan scheme
• Free parking at all of our locations.
• Pension scheme
  • 5% employer contribution rate on basic salary plus shift
  • Employees can make voluntary contributions and ports will match 1% for 1% up to an employer maximum matched contribution of 5% e.g. Employee opts to contribute 5% Ports will match this and the total employer contributions would become 10%
• Death in Service
• Income protection scheme