Marine Operations Assistant

Shoreham Port; Southwick; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Mental Health First Aiders

Cycle to Work

Port Kitchen Discount

Job summary

Shoreham Port is seeking a Marine Operations Assistant to join a dynamic team in a busy harbour environment. You will support operations aboard port craft, perform patrols, and carry out safety equipment checks, contributing to safe and efficient marine activities.

The role requires relevant qualifications, a strong team ethic, clear communication, and a proactive attitude toward learning marine regulations and procedures. A UK driving licence and Power Boat Level 2 are essential.

Qualifications

• Power Boat Level 2 Qualifications and a full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong teamwork and ability to work with marine colleagues.
• Polite, clear communication and customer service skills.
• Interest in marine legislation changes and a willingness to learn.
• Basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting aboard all Port craft when required.
• Carrying out routine patrols within the harbour.
• Performing regular checks on equipment around the Port (life buoys, fire extinguishers, tide boards, hydrant pits and watering equipment).
• Taking notice of and assisting with maintenance duties around the Port as directed.

Skills

Power Boat Level 2

Driving Licence

Teamwork

Communication

Customer Service

Learning

IT basics

Job description

Do you enjoy working within a highly skilled team on the water? Are you looking to start your career in the Maritime industry? Or perhaps you would like the benefits of a Marine role without long periods of time at sea? Our Marine Operations Assistant role offers an opportunity to experience many different aspects of marine operations within a Port allowing you to decide in which area to specialise.

About Shoreham Port

Shoreham Port operates 24/7 365 days of the year within a fascinating and complex marine environment, where no two days are the same! You will be working with the dynamic and highly skilled marine team of Lockmasters, Pilots, Coxswains, Tug Masters, and Mooring Crew who undertake a diverse range of Port activities - bed levelling, towage, workboats, marine maintenance or working in Shoreham Harbour Radio. We pride ourselves on providing a high standard of training and progression support.

Key Tasks

• Assisting aboard all Port craft when required
• Carrying out routine patrols within the harbour
• Performing regular checks on equipment around the Port such as life buoys, fire extinguishers, tide boards, hydrant pits and watering equipment
• Taking notice of and assisting with any maintenance duties around the Port as directed

Key Skills

• Power Boat Level 2 Qualifications is essential as well as a full UK Driving Licence
• You must be an excellent team player as you will work with your colleagues to ensure marine operations are carried out safely
• Polite, clear communication and customer service skills as you may need to relay key information to our stakeholders
• A passion for learning and keeping up to date with changes within Marine legislation
• Basic IT skills

More Information

• It will be a condition of any offer made that the candidate pass an ENG1 Medical. Further guidance about conditions that can impact an applicant’s ability to pass that medical can be found here
• Please be aware that we are currently unable to offer positions as Marine Operations Assistants to candidates with colour vision deficiency
• Due to the need for short notice call outs for marine emergencies, we require the Marine Operations Assistant to live within one hours commuting travel time of the Port

How we value our colleagues

• Salary – £30,195 per annum
• 40 hours per week with a working pattern including some weekend and tidal work.
• Supportive training
• Wellbeing benefits including access to Health Cash Plan, Mental Health First Aiders and Cycle to Work scheme
• 25% discount at Port Kitchen (our hospitality venue)
• Opportunities to get involved in activities including our highly successful Sustainability Week, boatpatrols and representing the Port at public events

Please Note: Applicants should be aware the Port operates under its impairment policy, which includes a zero-tolerance for drugs and alcohol, with a random programme of testing operated throughout.

The closing date for applications is Friday 6 November 2026.