Port Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Purpose
Support all cruise, stevedoring, maintenance, and marine operational activities, ensuring all tasks are carried out in a safe and efficient manner, with quality and service levels maintained.
Accountabilities
- Act as part of a team in working to provide support for a 24/7 operation, to include carrying out cruise, stevedoring, maintenance and marine related activities as and when required.
- Be part of a successful Health & Safety culture, striving towards the company’s Beyond Zero behavioural safety ambitions and acting as a role model for this. Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental policies & procedures at all times.
- Installation and removal of conventional gangways to vessels in accordance with ABP’s Safe Systems of Work.
- Moving floating fenders into position on quaysides as per marine berth planner instruction.
- Use of / work on “workboat” for moving fenders, recovery of flotsam, maintenance of aids of navigation, or anything else as required.
- Clean and maintain ABP owned steps/slipways/quayside ladders on a regular basis, ensuring standards are maintained at all times.
- Maintain fender moorings as necessary including making up lanyards and splicing ropes and wires, plus other basic maintenance duties as required.
- Set up of temporary storage compounds and cruise terminals.
- Assist stevedore department with various operations as and when required.
- Carry out work at Height and on or near water.
Skills, experiences, qualifications, and competencies
Essential
- Self-motivated, with good communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
- Good working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements, with ability to produce, update and issue Safe Systems of Work and Risk Assessments as required. Ensuring compliance with H&S requirements and other relevant legislation.
- Flexible with regards to working hours and duties.
- Proven experience of working well under pressure.
- Driving License
Ideal
- Previous experience of working within a port operational support team.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £24,725.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends only
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus
Experience:
- Warehouse experience: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Expected start date: 06/03/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Taxi & Car Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Port Operative roles across Associated British Ports's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Taxi & Car Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,725 - £24,725 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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