VACANCY - GROUP LPS OPERATOR

Are you excited to work with the latest technology in Marine communications and vessel management?
Are you seeking a role where you can work as part of a supportive team, making a real difference to the safety of life at sea, safety and efficiency of navigation and protection of the marine environment?
Are you excited by the opportunity to develop your career in the Maritime industry as part of a Harbour Authority?

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce are important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• This role requires shift working and a shift allowance is included as part of your basic pay.
• Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, critical illness insurance, gyms, retail vouchers.
• Commitment to learning and personal development
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our employee assistance programme when required.

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!

YOUR ROLE

As the Group LPSO within the Marine Operations Department, you will deliver Local Port Services within the Group Port Control Centre in Liverpool. This role requires you to communicate with Vessel, Agents, Terminal and Port Managers providing information and assistance to ensure the safe transit of vessels through our ports. To assist you within your role you will operate Automatic Identification Systems , Closed Circuit Television and Very High Frequency communication equipment in accordance with International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities and Maritime and Coastguard Agency standards, port specific procedures and local legislation.
You will follow a structured internal training package to achieve a local knowledge endorsement enabling you to operate at the ports for which you hold accreditation.
You will provide first response support to marine related incidents and accident, working within an assigned watch, on a shift pattern basis. Support is provided from the Group Port Control Shift Mangers.