Maintenance Operator / Labourer (Civils)

Port of Aberdeen is Scotland’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. 

Our immediate vacancy is for a Maintenance Operative / Labourer for the Civils team to assist with all aspects of upkeep and general maintenance of the port's assets, including equipment, quayside and piers.

If you have experience in bricklaying/masonry, formwork/joinery, concrete placing or sitework, we would love to hear from you.

• Previous relevant experience in a Maintenance civils role
• Possibly construction site experience for example roadworks, concrete works and building works.
• Previous plant experience: Training in telehandler and forklift would be advantageous.
• An understanding of the importance of Health and Safety procedures, and a proactive approach to ensuring safety.
• Good communication skills
• Willing to work on a variety of tasks on your own or within a team.
• Ability to work effectively in a demanding environment where priorities may change rapidly.
• 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, or upload your CV.

Applications may also be delivered to Port of Aberdeen, FAO Amber Inglis, 16 Regent Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5SS

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

Link to Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 7th October 2026