Summary
Mark Backhouse is an Operations Manager with over a decade of experience orchestrating short- and long-term operations at a busy international shipping company based at the Port of Hull. He progressed through frontline stevedoring and assistant management roles since 1999, giving him deep hands-on knowledge of cargo handling, scheduling, and port logistics. Since 2019 he has led daily, weekly and monthly planning for inbound and outbound cargo, optimising flow and minimising disruption in a high-throughput environment. Known for blending practical dockside experience with strategic coordination, he excels at translating operational complexity into reliable schedules and measurable outcomes. Based in Howden, England, he brings institutional memory of the local shipping ecosystem and strong relationships across terminal teams and carriers. Colleagues rely on his steady problem-solving during peak movements and unexpected operational challenges.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Goole Grammar School