The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Contractual hours 37.5
Basis Full Time
Job category/type Administration
Date posted 03/11/2026
Job reference REQ000194
JOB PURPOSE
- As a member of the Marine Administration team, provide high-quality administrative and coordination support across the Port’s Marine function.
- Working closely with Marine Managers and operational teams, the role supports the effective delivery of marine activities by ensuring key records, systems, communications and administrative processes are accurately maintained and effectively coordinated.
- The role provides a varied range of support across the Marine function, including incident administration, marine communications, meetings and action tracking, emergency preparedness, training, permits, marine records and general departmental administration.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILTIES
- Provide administrative and coordination support to the Marine Management Team and wider Marine team.
- Maintain Marine records, registers, databases and information systems, ensuring information is accurate, current and appropriately controlled.
- Support the administration of marine incident and near-miss records, ensuring information is accurately recorded, actions are tracked and records are maintained appropriately.
- Provide administrative support for the review and maintenance of Marine emergency plans, procedures and associated documentation.
- Support the preparation, issue and document control of Notices to Mariners, Operational Memos, procedures, guidance and other Marine communications.
- Support the administration of moorings, fishing vessel permits and other Marine permissions and processes, including responding to enquiries from members of the public and Port users.
- Maintain and update records relating to the Port’s aids to navigation and Marine assets.
- Provide administrative support for specialist marine information and vessel traffic systems.
- Prepare and coordinate regular weekly, monthly and other Marine reports and information as required.
- Support emergency preparedness and incident response arrangements, including maintaining emergency response equipment and documentation and assisting with the set-up of incident response facilities when required.
- Provide meeting-secretary support, including arranging meetings, coordinating agendas and papers, taking minutes, maintaining action logs and following up outstanding actions with relevant attendees.
- Support Marine training and competency administration, including maintaining relevant records and arranging courses, travel and accommodation as required.
- Develop effective working relationships across the Marine team and wider Port, providing a professional and helpful point of contact for internal and external enquiries.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of Marine administrative processes, identifying opportunities to make processes simpler, more efficient and effective.
- Undertake other duties of a similar nature and level as reasonably required.
RISK MANAGEMENT
- Consider safety and risk when undertaking duties and raise concerns through the appropriate management arrangements.
- Be familiar with and comply with relevant Port policies, procedures, Local Work Instructions and management system requirements applicable to the role.
- Maintain accurate and appropriate records and support effective document control across the Marine function.
- Contribute to a positive safety culture and support the effective reporting and management of safety-related information.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Educated to NVQ Level 3, A Level standard or equivalent, or able to demonstrate relevant experience.
- Relevant administrative experience and/or qualifications.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and follow actions through to completion.
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong IT skills with the confidence and aptitude to learn and use new systems.
- A proactive approach with the ability to use initiative, solve problems and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
- A professional and customer-focused approach when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically with members of the public and Port users.
- Ability to handle information appropriately and maintain confidentiality where required.
- Previous experience in a similar administrative or coordination role.
- Experience of maintaining records, databases or specialist information systems.
- Experience of meeting administration, minute taking and action tracking.
- Experience of working within an operational, safety-critical, regulated or technical environment.
- Relevant IT qualifications or demonstrable experience using a range of digital systems.
- An interest in the maritime, ports or wider marine industry.
Port of MilfordHaven
GorsewoodDrive
Hakin
Milford Haven
Pembrokeshire
SA73 3EP