Quay Assistant/Cleaner

Portsmouth City Council; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Quay Assistant/Cleaner for Portsmouth International Port. The role involves berthing ships, conducting safety watches, and general cleaning duties. Candidates should possess seamanship skills, be physically fit, and have a customer-focused attitude. The position requires working shifts and being outdoors in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of seamanship and competent in use of ropes.
• Trained in manual handling techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Berthing and slipping of ships and associated equipment.
• General cleaning duties throughout Portsmouth International Port.
• Assisting the Berthing Master and complying with safety standards.

Skills

Seamanship skills

Manual handling techniques

Health & Safety awareness

Customer focus

Communication

Physical fitness

Job description

Quay Assistant/ Cleaner - Port Service

Salary: Band 5 - £25,652 to £27,363 pa (including allowances £37,864.85 to £40,390.45)

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 twelve 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.

This is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet changing needs of the service, or as reasonably requested by the supervisor/ line manager.


Skills:

Having a good knowledge of seamanship skills and be competent in the use of ropes and heaving lines would be beneficial.
You should be trained and competent in manual handling techniques.
Previous, experience of the berthing and slipping of vessels would be beneficial.
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.