AddressJob Posted: 19 January 2024
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Part time
- Salary: Competitive Salary
- Industries:Marine
Permanent Vacancy – January 2024
If you’re looking for a new challenge, read on. We’re looking for someone with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude to join our Fuel Delivery Team working in Cowes. If so, please get in touch with us!
We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Fuel Berth Operator to operate the Fuel Berth facility to ensure the safe and efficient running of all aspects of the Fuel Berth operation whilst providing excellent customer service. After training, this is a remotely supported, solitary position on the floating fuel barge in the medina river.
This permanent, part-time role is scheduled over 3 days out of 7 (including regular Saturdays) A typical shift will be between 7 and 9 hours long between 09:30 – 16:30 in the winter and 08:30 to 17:30 in the summer.
What you will do
- Operate the Fuel Berth, fuelling boats.
- Process cash and card transactions.
- Work with the Harbour Engineer to ensure all equipment is always maintained and ready for use.
- Maintain fuel stock control.
What we are looking for
- Confident customer relations skills and a passion for customer service
- A self-starter who relishes variety and responsibility
- Computer literacy
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Flexibility to cover holidays and sickness.
- Evidence of GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- RYA VHF Licence
- This slightly physical role is likely to suit a recent retiree or someone looking to re-enter the workforce on a part- time basis
Competitive Salary About Us
Cowes Harbour Commission is the Statutory Harbour Authority for Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Cowes is the Islands major port seeing a wide variety of commercial shipping, vehicle, passenger and highspeed ferry movements. Playing a major role in the world of yacht racing and pleasure sailing, Cowes sees huge number and wide variety of resident and visitor pleasure boats each year.
Cowes Harbour is a Trust Port, meaning we have no shareholders or other owners, but we are managed for the benefit of our users. The commission receives no funding from local or national government. Self-funded, money is raised through harbour dues and our commercial activities such as Kingston Boatyard, Shepards Marina, moorings on the River Medina, fuel barge and commercial contract work carried out by our afloat team.
What to do next
Thank you for your interest in our vacancy. For an informal chat to answer any questions you might have please speak to Jeremy Smither on 01983 299385. If you’re interested in making an application, please send an up-to-date CV and a one page covering letter detailing why you’re suitable for the role to [email protected] by midnight on Friday 2 February 2024.
