Reports to: Port Manager
Vacancy Ref: 2213-SB
Contract: Permanent
Rate of pay: £14.57
Location: Kennacraig
Hours per week: 40
Date advertised: 21 June 2023
Closing date: 05 July 2023
CalMac Ferries Limited
CalMac Ferries Limited is the UK's largest ferry operator in terms of ships and destinations served and one of the largest transport operators in Scotland.
It is a multi-award-winning ferry and port operation and ship management specialist providing essential lifeline services and logistical support to island and remote communities.
For more information, please visit our website at www.calmac.co.uk/corporate/about-us
Benefits of a career with CalMac Ferries Limited
- A rewarding career
- A competitive salary
- Excellent training, development, and career progression
- 37 days annual leave (pro-rata)
- Staff travel pass for yourself, spouse/partner, and dependents
Role Overview
To provide local supervision of Harbour Operations at specified location(s), ensuring compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code and the CMAL Harbour Operating Agreement, and that good practice is adopted across all relevant activities.
Functional Responsibilities/Key Tasks
- Support Port Managers to deliver a safe and effective harbours operation, and to ensure delivery of and compliance with Client's requirements and CFL Safety Management Systems.
- Supervision and resourcing of local staff, ensuring compliance with Training Matrix and Competence assessment.
- Ensure complete and accurate records are kept of all relevant activities including charging of all applicable harbour dues.
- Ensure routine inspections, maintenance, defect management, drills and exercises are undertaken in accordance with requirements.
- Safety Management of Contractors working within Harbour (including Diving);
- Supervise the safety of navigation for all harbour users.
- Maintain and promote the commercial and leisure use of the harbour.
- Reporting, management and investigation of unsafe acts, near misses, accidents and incidents.
- Ensure all required reports are submitted timeously, eg AtoNs, Infrastructure, Harbour Dues, CERS, etc;
- Supervision of any associated unmanned locations.
- Provide adequate response or assistance to Oil Spills or other such environmental incidents within SHA and local area.
- Any other duties as required by the Port Manager.
Essential education and training:
- Good standard of education (min: English and Maths qualifications)
- Formal or internally recognised Harbour or Marine Training Qualification, or working towards same
- Willingness to undertake training and continuing professional development
Desirable education and training:
- Qualified Harbour Master, or working towards same
- Office productivity tools (Microsoft)
- Formal Safety qualification, or working towards same (IOSH or NEBOSH)
Essential Experience:
- Exposure to a Harbour/Marine/Transport related environment
- Working with external stakeholders
- Developing and maintaining effective systems and processes
- Creating, maintaining, and presenting periodic reports and recommendations
- Managing both manual and electronic records
Desirable Experience:
- Minimum 3 years working in an FM or Safety role
- Leading and co-ordinating meetings, maintaining minutes
- Supporting staff across different, disparate, locations
Desirable Criteria
- Experience using VHF and PA Systems
- Able to liaise with other port staff to ensure that there is a high level of proactive communication and coordination of activity
- Experienced in operating in a safety critical environment
- Full UK Driving license
- Cash handling experience
- Maritime experience
Our People: Values & Behaviours
To navigate the waters, ensuring life thrives wherever we are
PEOPLE FIRST
We lead by example and inspire others to give their best.
We work constructively with colleagues in a 'one team' spirit.
LOCALITY
We put the customer at the heart of everything we do.
We are accountable for our actions and performance.
BRAVERY
We demonstrate good judgement and decision making.
We act with integrity in all that we do.
The recruitment Information pack is designed to provide you with as much information as possible, relevant to the role and the recruitment process.
CalMac Ferries Limited is an equal opportunity employer as such our selection processes are designed to promote equality of opportunity for all.
If you have any further queries, please contact HR Services by email at vacancies@davidmacbraynehr.co.uk
The Selection Process
Application
It is important that you demonstrate on your CV how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined within the Job Description.
Shortlisting
We will evaluate your suitability for the role by assessing your qualifications, skills and experience.
Interview
To ensure you are in the best position to perform to your highest standards during our selection process, make sure you review the competencies outlined in the Job Description and have prepared examples of times you have successfully demonstrated these behaviours in the past.
Data
Your personal data will be processed in accordance with UK data protection laws and will be deleted in accordance with our Retention Policy and Schedule. If you have any queries regarding how we process your personal data, please contact our DPO using the following email address: info@rgdp.co.uk.
