Zero Hours Mooring Operative

Briggs Marine Group; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs Marine Group is seeking a Mooring Operative to join our team based in Sheerness. The role involves mooring ships around the Port of Sheerness, coordinating with vessels, and supporting crew launches as needed.

You will be part of a dedicated team, with responsibilities including handling mooring activities, operating a hand-held VHF, and ensuring safety and adherence to procedures. The position is advertised as ad-hoc zero hours with potential for permanent hours or extra shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be flexible with working hours due to ad-hoc zero hours contract.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions from Team Leaders.

Responsibilities

• Moor ships at various locations in and around the Port of Sheerness as part of a team.
• Operate a hand-held VHF for communicating with colleagues and vessels.
• Crew Pilot launch and workboats as required.
• Communicate effectively with Team Leaders and colleagues to provide an effective service.
• Drive a company vehicle for transporting yourself and other colleagues to work sites.
• Adhere to all company procedures and policies.
• Carry out any other task deemed appropriate by management

Skills

Teamwork

VHF communication

Tools

VHF radio

Job description

The Company

Since the 1970s, the Briggs Group has grown to become one of the world leaders in the marine and environmental services industry, currently employing around 800 dedicated members of staff.

Providing clients with services ranging from terminal operations to subsea cable repair, we are committed to employing dedicated and skilled staff who are looking for a career that offers stability, genuine career progression, and recognition.

Our core values support the Company’s mission and decision‑making and provide a benchmark for everything that we believe in. They are the Company’s fundamental beliefs and are integrated into every employee process, shaping the Company’s culture for future success.

The Role

We are currently looking at adding to a well established team of Mooring Operatives based in Sheerness. The role of a Mooring Operative is to undertake and assist with mooring activities in The Port of Sheerness.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to moor ships at various locations in and around the Port of Sheerness.
• Operate a hand-held VHF for communicating with colleagues and vessels.
• Crew Pilot launch and workboats as required
• Communicate effectively with Team Leaders and colleagues to provide an effective service.
• Drive a company vehicle for the purpose of transporting yourself and other colleagues to a work site.
• Adhere to all company procedures and policies.
• Carry out any other task deemed appropriate by management

The Candidate:

You will be self motivated and confident in your own ability to train and undertake responsibilities required, this is an ad-hoc zero hours contract so you must be flexible with working hours to assist with the operation when required. Excellent opportunity to join the team on a permanent basis or if looking for extra working hours then this would be of interest.

What’s in it for you?

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment, and onboarding process.

The next steps

You must be able to provide relevant documentation confirming that you have the right to work in the UK.

“As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential requirements for this role will be offered an interview.”