Dredging Skipper and Diesel Engineer

the marine; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

the marine in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Skipper to lead and manage our Doonhamer dredger after a full refit, including new engines. You will navigate to client harbours and work sites across the UK, and oversee both light and heavy engineering contracts for third-party clients.

Reporting to the Head of Harbour Management, you will supervise the crew and rotas, ensure vessel maintenance and safety, and contribute to business development with clients and authorities.

Qualifications

• Commercially endorsed RYA Advance Powerboard
• VHF SRC qualification
• RYA First Aid or equivalent
• RYA Sea Survival or equivalent
• RYA PPR

Responsibilities

• Navigate Doonhamer to mandated client harbours and work sites
• Complete dredging contracts in accordance with instructed dredge plans and the requirements of clients
• Manage crew and crew rotas, on the vessel for all passages and dredging contracts
• Ensure Doonhamer is maintained “as new” covering all elements of hull, interior and exterior and ensure all five engines are serviced and maintained and remain within warranties
• Complete log books, dredging plan updates and liaise with colleagues in a consistent and professional manner to successfully complete all contracts
• Assist with the onward recruitment of additional crew
• Work in a manner consistent with this senior role and promote the success of the company
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organisations

Skills

Advanced Powerboard

VHF SRC

First Aid

Sea Survival

PPR

Job description

Skipper and manage our largest commercial dredger which has just undergone a full refit including new engines.

Maintain the vessel as she completes contracted jobs throughout the UK

Complete light and heavy engineering contracts on behalf of third-party clients

Department

Harbour Management and Marine Services

Reports to

Head of Harbour Management

Length of Contract

Permanent

Location/Branch

Cardiff (with regular travel to contracted sites)

Responsible for

Doonhamer Dredger and Crew

Negotiable and market facing

Main Duties

The following are the main duties of the role

Operations

• Navigate Doonhamer to mandated client harbours and work sites
• Complete dredging contracts in accordance with instructed dredge plans and the requirements of clients
• Manage crew and crew rotas, on the vessel for all passages and dredging contracts
• Ensure Doonhamer is maintained “as new” covering all elements of hull, interior and exterior and ensure all five engines are serviced and maintained and remain within warranties
• Complete log books, dredging plan updates and liaise with colleagues in a consistent and professional manner to successfully complete all contracts
• Assist with the onward recruitment of additional crew
• Work in a manner consistent with this senior role and promote the success of the company

Customers

• Ensure clients are kept fully informed of all vessel movements and dredge plans
• Support communication and promotion with clients and contracted authorities

People Management

• Work with and support all dredge crews whether for Doonhamer or other company vessels

Health and Safety

• Work with the Health and Safety Manager and/or consultants to ensure all H&S regulations are met
• Ensure all crew are trained in H&S procedures and following processes as required
• Ensure all risk assessments and relevant paperwork are undertaken
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
• Run a safe, injury/accident free workplace

Business Development

• Contribute operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews

Other

• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organisations
• Knowledge sharing and up-skilling other team members
• Training as required by the role
• Other tasks reasonably within the scope of the role

Qualifications

• Commercially endorsed RYA (or equivalent) Advance Powerboard
• VHF SRC
• RYA First Aid or equivalent
• RYA Sea Survival or equivalent
• RYA PPR

This job description may be reviewed from time to time and additional tasks assigned to it.

Personal Specification

Demonstrable Significant Experience

Communication Skills

Delegation

Business Negotiation

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skils