Maintenance Operator

Port of Aberdeen is Scotland’s UK’s biggest and busiest port, handling around 40% of the nation’s commercial vessel traffic across 7,600km of quayside.

Founded in 1136, we are the UK’s oldest existing business and know what it means to adapt and rise to the challenges of tomorrow. We are combining our rich heritage with a bold vision to become the UK’s first net zero port by 2040. Everyone at Port of Aberdeen has an important role in making this a reality.

We are a multimodal port at the heart of a major transport hub, supporting customers in oil and gas, renewables, cargo, cruise and ferries. Our transformational South Harbour development, completed in 2023, is attracting vessels and projects on a scale not seen before.

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’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, HSEQ to HR and much more.

The port has been at the heart of city for almost 900 years and our purpose is to create prosperity for generations to come.

We are looking for a Maintenance Operative to work as part of the team supporting the delivery of the maintenance programme across Port of Aberdeen. 

• At the direction of maintenance management or a supervisor, work on a variety of tasks including maintenance of roads, quays, drains, buildings, breakwaters and the general infrastructure of the port. 
• Tasks will include cleaning, road sweeping, manual handling, collection and deliveries and any other port activity.
• Responsible for operating and using equipment, tools and machinery to carry out work, subject to relevant training and qualifications. Tasks will involve driving and operating plant and vehicles.
• Required to work alongside and assist a tradesman.
• In conjunction with the Maintenance Manager / Supervisor contribute to the preparation and review of risk assessments.
• Participate in a planned winter standby maintenance procedure as part of an on-call rota.
• May be required to work in inclement weather and at height and some work will be on or over water.
• Carry out all duties of this post in accordance with the relevant PoA policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all work carried out is done in a safe and efficient manner and in line with PoA Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures.
• Contribute to and support a positive safety culture to continually achieve zero harm.
• Carry out any other duties which might reasonably be expected by maintenance management / supervisor.
• Occasionally may be required to attend work outside normal hours.

• Previous relevant experience in a maintenance role.
• Hold or be willing to gain qualifications that may be required for the role such as HGV licence.
• An understanding of Health and Safety procedures, and a proactive approach to ensuring safety.
• Good communication skills and a strong work ethic.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work effectively in a demanding environment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, customers and third party contractors.
• Basic IT skills.
• A full UK driving licence.

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary from £34,978 per annum, depending on experience

Please download and complete the Application form and attach below.

You must also complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form at the link below in order to apply.

Link to Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Please note we do not accept CV's.

Deadline for applications: Friday 12th June 2026