Tug Master

Forth Ports Limited; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time contract

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Generous pension

Certification allowance

Live aboard rotation

Job summary

Forth Ports Limited seeks an experienced Tug Master to operate ASD/ATD/Voith Harbour Tugs across Scotland, with flexibility to travel to Forth, Leith or other sites. You will lead safety, training and maintenance activities, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective crew leadership in demanding marine environments.

The role offers a full-time contract with rota options, competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a generous pension.

Qualifications

• Experienced Tug Master with Master 500gt certification.
• Harbour Towage experience is essential.
• Offshore towage experience is desirable.
• Strong leadership, delegation and teamwork skills.
• Excellent Health, Safety & Risk Management awareness.
• Full UK working rights.

Responsibilities

• Command the vessel in accordance with Regulations and SMS.
• Conduct onboard annual SMS reviews and propose improvements.
• Ensure all Rules, Regulations and Publications are onboard and in-date.
• Maintain correct manning as per Flags and regulations.
• Oversee crew familiarisation, induction and on‑the‑job training.
• Draft and test contingency plans for onboard emergencies.
• Conduct inspections under MMS and safety drills under SMS/Regulations.
• Oversee routine maintenance per MMS and recordkeeping.
• Investigate non-conformities, near misses and accidents.
• Prepare monthly vessel and crew reports as required.

Skills

Tug Master experience

Harbour Towage

Leadership & teamwork

Health, Safety & Risk Management

UK working rights

Offshore towage experience

Job description

Tug Master

Tug Master

Targe Towing Limited is a subsidiary of the Forth Ports Group and operates a modern fleet of vessels in support of Port, Harbour and Terminal operating in across Scotland and beyond.

Due to significant success and continued growth, we are recruiting for a professional Master to join our team in Scotland to operate ASD/ATD/ Voith Harbour Tugs. Whilst business needs may change the base location of the Tugs, we are looking for individuals who can readily travel to our Forth, Leith or other Scotland sites.

About the role

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Commanding and operating the vessel i.a.w. Regulations and this SMS

• Conducting onboard annual reviews of the SMS and proposing new procedures, improvements and/or amendments when appropriate

• Ensuring that all relevant Rules, Regulations, Codes, Guidelines and Publications are held onboard, are in-date and are handled i.a.w. the Controlled Document Procedure

• Ensuring that the vessel is manned i.a.w. Flag regulations

• Ensuring that all new crew members carry out the familiarisation, induction and OJT process

• Drafting and testing contingency plans for all conceivable onboard emergencies

• Conducting inspections i.a.w the Maintenance Management System (MMS)

• Conducting safety drills i.a.w. SMS and Flag regulations

• Ensuring that routine maintenance is carried out i.a.w. MMS

• Investigating all non-conformities, near misses, dangerous occurrences and accidents and reporting them to the Company

• Making monthly reports as required by SMS, MMS and as required for the routine management of the vessel and crew

• Ensuring that the Deck Logbook is kept to a satisfactory standard

• Ensuring that the vessel is kept in compliance with its waste management system

• Chairing safety meetings and recording action minutes

• Ensuring the Control of Work system is operating effectively as the accountable person with overall responsibility

• Conducting weekly accommodation inspection and recording such in the Deck Log Book

• Identifying training needs of crewmembers

• Conducting or assisting in periodical appraisals for crewmembers, especially as they relate to training needs analysis

• Monitoring the validity of all Flag and relevant Class Certificates

• Keeping the Company informed of any important, urgent or controversial issue

• Monitoring crew morale and exercising leadership in resolving any personnel problem

• Building on the principles of teamwork

• Dealing with disciplinary or grievance matters i.a.w. SMS

• Conducting an environmental audit and SOPEP review at least annually which is aimed at identifying efficiencies in consumptions and waste and reducing the vessel’s environmental footprint

• Issuing Master’s standing Orders as deemed necessary

What are we looking for:

• Experienced Tug Master with minimum certification Master 500gt

• Good Harbour Towage experience is essential

• Offshore towage experience is extremely desirable

• Good leadership, delegation and teamwork skills

• Exceptional Health, Safety & Risk Management awareness

• Must have full UK working rights

What we can offer you:

• Full-time, permanent contract: 2 weeks on/off rota or 3 weeks on/off rota

• Competitive salary

• Private medical insurance

• Generous pension contribution

• Additional annual allowance for unlimited certification

• All food included & live aboard for two or three week rotation

• Other company benefits and schemes available (cycle to work, health care…) upon time served.

About the company

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