Harbour Patrol Coxswain

The Methodist Church in Britain; Milford Haven; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Milford Haven Port Authority is seeking a Harbour Patrol Coxswain to patrol the waterway and advise recreational users on safety and byelaws. The role involves acting as officer in charge when the Harbour Patrol Officer is unavailable, recording infringements, and performing routine vessel and shore-side maintenance.

Required qualifications include RYA Advanced Powerboat or MCA Boatmasters licence, Eng1/ML5 medical fitness, and MCA First Aid.

Qualifications

• RYA Advanced Powerboat qualification or MCA Boatmasters licence with practical experience.
• MCA Approved First Aid certificate.
• Eng1 or ML5 medical fitness certificate.
• Knowledge/experience of law enforcement.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication; strong computer literacy.
• Sound knowledge of Haven, Workboat Code and relevant legislation.
• Ability to work in a team in demanding situations or independently when required.
• Commitment to Authority values and flexible hours.

Responsabilités

• Act as officer in charge when Harbour Patrol Officer is not aboard the patrol vessel.
• Patrol the waterway, advising users on safety, conservation and Authority byelaws.
• Crew Authority patrol vessels on routine patrols and incident response when not OIC.
• Record byelaw infringements and gather evidence for follow-up actions.
• Maintain the patrol log and moorings information database.
• Carry out housekeeping, maintenance on vessels and shoreside assets.
• Report hazards to navigation and rectify them where practicable.
• Liaise with recreational users and interested parties.
• Represent Harbour Patrol at committees as required.
• Follow policies, procedures and local work instructions; ensure compliance.

Connaissances

Effective communicator

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Independent initiative

Risk awareness

Formation

RYA Advanced Powerboat / MCA Boatmasters licence

MCA Approved First Aid certificate

Eng1 or ML5 medical fitness certificate

Description du poste

The Harbour Patrol team at Milford Haven Port Authority has this coxswain role, working afloat on the waterway. The work centres on patrolling by boat, advising recreational users on safety, conservation and byelaws, recording infringements and routine maintenance of vessels and shoreside assets. The post includes acting as officer in charge when the Harbour Patrol Officer is not aboard, with flexible hours covering weekends, bank holidays and evenings. Fit depends on an RYA Advanced Powerboat or MCA Boatmasters licence and an Eng1 or ML5 medical certificate.

What the job involves

• Act as officer in charge when the Harbour Patrol Officer is not aboard the patrol vessel
• Patrol the waterway, advising users on safety, conservation and Authority byelaws
• Crew Authority patrol vessels on routine patrols and incident response when not OIC
• Record byelaw infringements and gather PACE-compliant evidence, assisting with follow-up actions
• Maintain the patrol log and moorings information database
• Carry out housekeeping, husbandry, minor repairs and basic maintenance on vessels, shoreside assets and infrastructure
• Report hazards to navigation, such as defective aids to navigation and flotsam, and rectify them where practicable
• Liaise with recreational users and interested parties
• Carry out other duties of similar level as required by the Harbour Patrol Officer or Harbourmaster team
• Consider risk in decisions and drive cultural change so risk identification, reduction and reporting is a core process
• Represent Harbour Patrol at operational and Port Authority committees as required
• Follow company policies, procedures and local work instructions, and ensure compliance with PIMS

What’s required

Qualifications

• RYA Advanced Powerboat qualification, commercially endorsed, with practical experience, or MCA Boatmasters licence for the area of operation
• MCA Approved First Aid certificate

Registration & licences

• Eng1 or ML5 approved certificate of medical fitness

Experience

• Knowledge and/or experience of law enforcement

Skills & knowledge

• Effective communicator with all waterway users, with excellent interpersonal skills
• Good standard of computer literacy
• Sound knowledge of, or ability to rapidly acquire, the Haven, the Workboat Code and relevant legislation
• Ability to work in a team in demanding situations and independently or on own initiative when required
• Interest in water-based recreation and conservation management

Other

• Demonstrable commitment to the Authority's values
• Flexible availability for 37.5 hours a week, including weekends, bank holidays and evenings
• Ability to undertake and complete any training and certification needed, if not already held
• Keeping own certification in date, such as CoC, first aid and medical
• Maintaining personal continuing professional development

Nice to have

• Marine background with demonstrable relevant experience
• Marine Short Range VHF certificate
• MCA Efficient Deck Hand (EDH) certificate
• MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC1)
• RYA Safety Boat Qualification
• Banksman/Slinger qualification
• Knowledge of the Milford Haven Waterway and its recreational and environmental issues