We are currently searching for a CEO to lead one of our container terminals in Spain . You'll run a container terminal as its top executive, accountable for safety, profitability, return on capital, and growth. You'll deliver efficient, high-quality operations for customers and shareholders, and build world-class operational, engineering, technical, and procurement capabilities within the local business.

You report to the Board of Directors and lead a management team of COO,CTO, and CFO.

Key responsibilities

- Maintain a safe working environment across the terminal.
- Reinforce the company's culture, values, and reputation, and ensure shareholder policies are applied at every level.
- Define and execute the terminal's strategy in line with the shareholders' mission and vision.
- Decide and deliver investments in new equipment, systems, and terminal expansion.
- Pursue technology and systems development, locally and with the shareholders, to improve cost, productivity, and customer service.
- Run the day-to-day business according to agreed operating principles.
- Set business priorities around customer requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement in productivity, cost management, and overheads across the organization.
- Roll out best practices and the shareholders' general tools where available.
- Negotiate and sign agreements with customers and suppliers, and own delivery against agreed service levels.
- Represent the company with government, regulators, and port authorities,



and build strong relationships with local communities.
- Set staffing levels and oversee recruitment, training, development, and career planning in line with legal and company requirements.
- Recommend appointments and dismissals of direct reports, and remuneration for all staff, to the Board.
- Identify and mitigate significant risks across operations, commercial, finance, strategy, and compliance.

Experience

- Senior executive experience in container terminal operations, with a proven record of delivering high terminal productivity and other key results.
- Deep knowledge of marine terminal operations and the shipping and logistics industry.
- Strong command of corporate finance.
- Working knowledge of Spanish employment law, enough to set the right objectives for HR.

Education

- Master's degree or equivalent. An MBA or other advanced management degree is highly desirable.
- Spanish: native or fluent, mandatory.
- English: advanced, spoken and written.
- Sound business judgment, with the ability to set direction and priorities.
- Strong influencing and conflict-resolution skills, and the ability to build trust with government, communities, and other stakeholders.
- Excellent planning, organizing, and people-management skills.
- Analytical and interpersonal strength.
- A collaborative, modern leadership style that builds teamwork.

*Location in Spain disclosed during the process.

📌 Chief Executive Officer (España)
🏢 Terminal Investment
📍 España