Port Operator

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’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.

Port of Aberdeen has a fantastic opportunity for a positive and proactive Port Operator in this exciting time of growth. The successful candidates will have great work ethic, a can do attitude, and values that align to the mission of the port in delivering operational excellence to our customers in a safe and sustainable way.

 Key Responsibilities

• Driving and operating port vehicles and machinery.
• Undertake key port functions and operations.
• Contribute to a great safety culture to continually achieve zero harm.
• Assist and support the Operations team and Dock Control Officers in service delivery.
• Effectively communicate and problem solve to help deliver operational excellence.
• Assist in the vessel load/discharge process and plan and manage quayside movements.
• Provide an active role in supervision of the Harbour Security provider and ensuring compliance with International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS).

• A good understanding of port operations, ideally container and general cargo handling including stevedoring, freight operations, slinging and lifting, and telehandler experience.
• A keen desire to build upon and further develop current skills within the port environment, predominately in landside operations.
• A sound knowledge of Health and Safety process, and a proactive approach to ensuring safety.
• Good communication skills and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to carry out work effectively both individually and within a team, in a demanding environment.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Although there is the opportunity for additional training, ideally you should already have plant experience and a valid forklift licence.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts to suit the operational needs of the business, including nights and weekends.

Desirable Criteria:

• Trailer licence
• Forklift licence
• Mooring experience
• Hygiene course certification
• IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH general certification etc.
• Desire to make a difference and challenge the status quo.

Salary £38,955 per annum.

Average 42 hours per week. Working a rota of 12 hour shifts including day shift, night shift and weekends.

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 10th January 2024