Harbour Operative

North Yorkshire Council; Whitby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Harbour Operative to join Whitby Harbour's team, delivering essential services to residents and visitors during the season.

You will perform maintenance and safety checks, handle payments, issue access fobs and tokens, and assist with berthing of visiting vessels while promoting the harbour's offerings.

The role also includes general harbour maintenance, painting, basic repairs, cleanliness, and relief watchkeeping during holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and safety checks on the harbour
• Taking payments and issuing security access fobs & electric tokens to owners as necessary
• Undertake general harbour maintenance including painting, minor repairs and ensuring cleanliness of the associated facilities and maintaining a safe working harbour environment
• Safely receive visiting leisure vessels and allocation of appropriate berths, collecting dues and dealing with general enquiries, providing appropriate advice
• Act as a relief watchkeeper covering the watchkeeping staff over holidays and absences as required

Job description

We’re looking for a Harbour Operative to join our Harbour services providing our vital service to residents and visitors throughout the season.

Our Service

Whitby Harbour offers maritime related services to the commercial, fishing and leisure sectors. Staffed by a 24/7 team, the harbours team deal with all matters including safety, vessel traffic management, maintenance, security and emergency response.

The Role

As our Harbour Operative, you will play a key role in promoting the harbour to both visiting and local vessels.

You will be responsible for:

• Maintenance and safety checks on the harbour
• Taking payments and issuing security access fobs & electric tokens to owners as necessary
• Undertake general harbour maintenance including painting, minor repairs and ensuring cleanliness of the associated facilities and maintaining a safe working harbour environment
• Safely receive visiting leisure vessels and allocation of appropriate berths, collecting dues and dealing with general enquiries, providing appropriate advice.
• Act as a relief watchkeeper covering the watchkeeping staff over holidays and absences as required.

We are looking for someone who knows Whitby Harbour, enjoys dealing with people and promoting what the harbour has to offer, and has experience in many kinds of manual labour, and of safe working practices.

Key Documents

Job description

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Key Dates

Closing Date: 24th September 2026

Interview Date: W/c 28th September 2026

Venue for Interview: Whitby Harbour Office