Marine Pilot

Port of Aberdeen is one of the UK’s busiest ports and a driving force for energy transition, maritime decarbonisation, trade, and tourism.

Our vision is to become Scotland’s premier net zero port, offering world class facilities and services at the heart of the nation’s energy transition efforts. Everyone at Port of Aberdeen has an important role in making this a reality.

We are a multimodal port and provide an integrated logistics and services hub for our customers, supporting a diverse range of industries including oil and gas, renewables, general cargo, cruise and ferries.

We offer world-class infrastructure with a strategic location and access to an expert supply chain. All with an uncompromising focus on safety, health, and quality.

Port of Aberdeen of Aberdeen’s culture is built on empowering, investing in, and developing our people. It takes outstanding talent to keep the expanded port running safely and smoothly. We offer a wide range of roles from pilots to port operators, engineers to administration, SHEQ to HR and much more.

The port has been at the heart of city for almost 900 years and our transformational South Harbour expansion will create new opportunities and prosperity for generations to come.

We are looking for an experienced pilot to join our team, with an aptitude for ship-handling, capable of conducting acts of pilotage, as required under the Port of Aberdeen Pilotage Directions. 

The Marine Pilot will support the Harbour Master and team in facilitating the safe and efficient handling of shipping as required by the Aberdeen Harbour Acts and all relevant sections of the Port Marine Safety Code.

The post holder will be responsible for the safe and efficient conduct of navigation of vessels which request the services of an authorised pilot and will conduct the safe movement of vessels from sea and berth in accordance with appropriate procedures.

• Pilotage experience.
• Seagoing experience as a Chief Officer or Mate. Chief Mate II/2 (unlimited) or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of Port Marine Safety Code and its effective application.
• Understanding of Pilotage, VTS, Vessel berthing and mooring, ship handling characteristics, charts and surveying.
• Basic Sea Survival or PST.
• STCW / RYA 1st Aid.
• ENG1 Medical (or ability to obtain this).
• Understanding the complexity of working in extreme weather.
• Understanding the complexity of working and covering 24 hour shifts 365 days roster.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels, with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be willing to undertake and give further training as necessary.
• Appropriate understanding of the legal and regulatory environment that Statutory and Competent Harbour Authorities are required to operate within.
• Understanding of the operation of a major port facility.
• Full driving licence.

Salary from £83,895 per annum, increasing through bands based on progression through the Pilotage Authorisation Classes for the Port District.

Hours average 37 per week on a rota of 8 or 9 hour shifts including night shifts.