Casual Deckhand at Peel Ports

Great Yarmouth, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Vessel Mooring Operations, Working At Sea, Short Range VHF Radios, Small Fast Craft Knowledge, VHF Communication, Manual Handling, Working At Height, Confined Spaces Operation, Plant Operation, Driving On Site, Lone Working, Night Work, ENG1 Medical Certificate, Full Driving Licence

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description

Vacancy - Casual Deckhand Are you seeking an opportunity to start your career in the marine industry? Are you excited by the chance to support the effectiveness of operations at the Port of East Anglia by helping pilots in the safe navigation and mooring of vessels? We are seeking a Casual Deckhand to work with our Marine Team.Your Role In this zero-hour contract role, you will act as a Deckhand on the pilot launches, helping pilots with safe boarding and landing at sea and during mooring and unmooring of large commercial vessels across the Port. You will communicate via VHF with vessels, agents and Port Marine Services teams. You will assist with daily up keep of the pilot station and surrounding areas, general maintenance and checking of port operated craft. This role is classified as safety critical. Your duties in this role may include driving on site; working at height and/or in confined spaces; operating/driving plant; manual handling; lone working; night work. If successful in your application, you will be required to attend a pre-placement medical assessment to confirm your fitness for work in this role. What you'll bring It would be beneficial if you have previous experience of vessel mooring operations and working at sea, using short range VHF radios and knowledge of small fast craft, however training can be given. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and, whilst this is a casual contract, you will be willing to work flexibly as part of a 24/7, 365 service when required. You will hold, or be able to gain, a ENG1 Medical Certificate or equivalent, and must hold a full driving licence.Who we are Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to growWhat we can offer you In addition to a competitive rate of pay, we have a strong track record of developing our employees to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. If you believe you have the skills and experience, we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you!

Responsibilities

The Casual Deckhand will support pilots in the safe navigation and mooring of large commercial vessels across the Port, including assisting with boarding and landing at sea. Duties also involve daily upkeep of the pilot station, general maintenance, and checking of port-operated craft.