Stevedore/Port Operative

DP World; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Port Operative in Hull, where you will play a vital role in ensuring smooth port operations. This exciting position involves working closely with the leadership team to deliver exceptional service to customers while maintaining safety and compliance. You will be responsible for supporting the loading and unloading of vessels, requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. If you are flexible, enjoy teamwork, and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to connecting the world.

Qualifications

• Experience in a port environment with flexibility to work various shifts.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the leadership team in delivering efficient port operations.
• Ensure vessels are loaded and discharged safely and on time.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Teamwork

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Health and Safety Knowledge

Education

Full Clean Driving Licence

HGV Class 1 Licence

Tools

Reach Stackers

Forklift Trucks

RoRo Tractor Units

Job description

P&O Ferries are proudly part of the DP World family; with over 150 different businesses across over 40 countries and are a world leading enabler of global trade. A household name for over 180 years, P&O Ferries have a rich heritage in ferry services. Our ships sail across the English Channel, North Sea & Irish Sea and we employ almost 2000 people.

An opportunity has arisen to join the our P&O Ferries team in Hull, working as a Port Operative (Customer Operations Agent - Quay) responsible for supporting the leadership team in delivering cost effective port operations service to all customers, in a safe and compliant manner.

Working to a fixed shift pattern, the role will support the discharge and loading of our vessels, working in co-operation with other members of the Port and Ship team, ensure maximum efficiency and capacity, ensuring the vessel is moored safely while in Port, and that it leaves on time every time.

The successful candidate will have a full clean driving licence and preferably a HGV Class 1 though not essential, with experience in using a variety of equipment including reach stackers, forklift trucks, and RoRo tractor units. They will have excellent communication and customer service skills and ideally experience of working in a similar environment with the flexibility to work at all times of day and outside.

The ideal candidate will:

• have excellent customer service skills,
• ability to work as part of a team,
• be able to work under pressure,
• have a full clean driving licence including HGV Class 1,
• possess good health and safety knowledge,
• have experience of working in a Port environment,
• willing to work outside in all weather conditions,
• experience working with equipment such as Reach Stackers and Forklifts.

Location – Hull, this role operates on a shift basis working 40 hours per week, which includes public holidays. So flexibility is key.

At P&O Ferries we want you to be you. Not only will that make us stronger but will allow us to bring authenticity to everything we do. We know our customers come from all walks of life and so do our employees. We are all about connecting the world and that starts with finding connections with who you work with.

When we recruit we want you to bring your whole self to work and we are working towards increasing diversity across all of our employees. We know we cannot be the best unless we recruit the best regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or neurodiversity.