Operations Assistant

Admin/Operations Assistant

Full-Time, Permanent

Sharjah, Site Based

About Fendercare

Fendercare is the world leader in ship-to-ship transfers and a major supplier of premium quality marine products around the globe, as well as offering turnkey solutions in the operation of offshore energy terminals. It was founded in 1988 in East Anglia, UK. Once a local distributor, it has grown into a multi-million-pound global company and leading supplier of marine services and products.

The company’s head office remains in East Anglia, with regional offices in the UAE and Singapore, as well as regional hubs in Brazil, India and West Africa. In total, it operates over 60 offices and fully operational bases worldwide. Visit our global locations page for more information.

Fendercare - part of a Global James Fisher Group

James Fisher is a global engineering services company that has evolved from its origins as a ship owner and operator to provide expertise and innovative technology across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. We help our customers deliver on their promises safely, efficiently, and responsibly. With a strong heritage built on our people and innovation, we are embedding sustainability across our business.

Our strategy, centered around the One James Fisher ambition, aims to build a cohesive engineering service company in the Blue Economy.

1. Our Energy Division offers safe, sustainable products and services for oil, gas, and renewables.
2. The Defence Division provides underwater systems and life support for defence and commercial diving markets.
3. Maritime Transport leads in global maritime shipping and ship-to-ship transfer services.

Together, we are building a brighter, bolder, and more innovative future.

The Role

We are excited to be recruiting for an Operations Assistant to join the Fendercare ME team and assist with the day-to-day administrative duties in the company. You will have previous experience in a similar role, superb organisational and time-management skills, and excellent attention-to-detail.

This role will be site-based in Sharjah. The full address for our office is below:

Fendercare Middle East, Plot246/16,Emirates Industrial City, Sajaa, Sharjah

Principle Accountabilities

• Raising and processing Pos.
• Conducting site safety inductions.
• Collating all invoice documentary requirements for clients.
• Arranging of all courier documents and managing deliveries.
• Regular purchasing of stationery, office stock / requirements.
• Dealing with gate pass requests.
• Coordinating with yard team and arranging all maintenance and repair works.
• Assisting the Operations Manager in contractor evaluation.
• Review orders against quotes and confirm T&Cs agreements.
• Raising company-based paperwork including hire agreements, pro-forma invoices, etc.
• Liaise with customers on delivery specification, packing specification etc.
• Arrange shipping/transport as a when required in a cost effective manner.
• Maintaining and updating hire fleet (hired and off hired fenders).
• Assist is stock management.
• Any other admin duties as and when required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Valid driver's licence required
• Previous operations experience will be an advantage
• Experience in administration
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• IT literate, experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office
• Degree qualified will be beneficial
• Attention-to-detail

If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now!

You can find out more about James Fisher & Sons group companies and valued behaviours by watching a short film here: We are One James Fisher - YouTube

Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce. For more information Click here