Quay Assistant

Quay Assistant/ Cleaner - Port Service

Fixed term contract/ secondment until 31 October 2024

Salary: Band 5 - £24,362 to £26,073 pa (including allowances £35,960.68 to £38,486.28)

Hours: An average of 43.16 hours per week (including weekends and Bank Holidays). The shift pattern is 4 early shifts (0545 to 1455) followed by 2 days off, 4 late shifts (1440 to 2400), followed by 2 days off. This post is one of a team of fifteen Quay Assistants (in 3 gangs).

The Service:

Portsmouth City Council controls all its maritime activities through the Port Service.

Portsmouth International Port (PIP) comprises the Continental Ferry Port (CFP), Flathouse and Albert Johnson Quays and the Camber.

What is the role?

Based at Portsmouth International Port, and reporting to the Berthing Master, the main duties of the role is the berthing and slipping of ships, conducting linkspan safety watches, general cleaning and other operational duties at Portsmouth International Port (PIP).

The main duties are:

• Berthing and slipping of ships including all associated equipment and handling.
• Maintenance of quayside and all related equipment.
• Cleaning duties throughout PIP including use of machinery if required.
• Loading, unloading, stores distribution and baggage handling as directed.
• To assist the Berthing Master as directed in their routine tasks.
• to comply with all PIP and Portsmouth City Council policies and procedures, also all quality standards.
• To undertake any other reasonable tasks management requests.
• To deliver sufficient service as expected by Portsmouth City Council and PIP.

Who is the person?

• You should have a good knowledge of seamanship skills and be competent in the use of ropes and heaving lines.
• You should be trained and competent in manual handling techniques.
• You should have previous, experience of the berthing and slipping of vessels.
• You should have an awareness of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• You must be customer focused and be able to demonstrate your ability in communicating with people at all levels within the organisation as well as with external customers, port users and the general public.
• You should be happy to work shifts, you should be able to work outdoors in all weathers and be confident working alone as well as part of a team.
• You must be physically fit and healthy and able to swim short distances.
• Experience in the operation of linkspans and quayside equipment would be beneficial.
• Experience in firefighting and lifesaving procedures would be beneficial.

If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please call our duty Berthing Master on 02392 855932 or email berthimngmastersmail@portsmouth-port.co.uk

This is an ongoing advert that may close at any time, please apply ASAP.

When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience and attach this as a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section. This is really important or you are likely not to be shortlisted. Please ensure your C.V. is tailored to the role following the advice above. And that it includes include your full work history, explaining any gaps and includes employers name and address. Please click HERE for the full job profile!

If you are applying as a secondment, please confirm in your application that you have your line managers permission.

All employees and third parties working at the Portsmouth International Port are subject to a Substance Misuse - Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy and the Port reserves the right to carry out with cause and random testing.

It is now standard practice for the Port to conduct Drug & Alcohol testing at the pre-employment stage. This will be conducted prior to starting wherever possible.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• A generous pension scheme
• Up to 31 days annual leave per year pro rata + bank holidays
• A range of retail discounts via our reward portal offering discounts at retailers including IKEA, Currys, Tesco
• Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Potential to purchase additional annual leave
• Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans