Harbour Operative (Full Time)

New Start; Whitby; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Harbour Operative for Whitby Harbour. The role involves supporting harbour services to residents and visitors throughout the season, ensuring safety and smooth operation of maritime activities.

The successful candidate will perform maintenance and safety checks, handle payments and access tokens, and assist with berthing and enquiries, while occasionally covering watchkeeping duties during holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience of Whitby Harbour and handling general harbour duties.
• Ability to perform manual labour and follow safety practices.
• Good customer service and ability to deal with vessel owners.

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

Jobs

Harbour Operative

Salary

£25,614 - £26,847 Per annum

Expires

24/09/2026

Company

North Yorkshire Council

Location

Whitby, North Yorkshire

Job Type

Full Time

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: 24 th September 2026

Interview Date: W/c 28 th September 2026

Venue for Interview: Whitby Harbour Office

Company: North Yorkshire Council

Salary: £25,614 - £26,847 Per annum

Location: Whitby, North Yorkshire

Sector: Public and Third sector

Job Role: Operative