military officer Grangemouth, Scotland
Job description
Marine Officers
About us
Forth Ports Limited is a dynamic and multimodal ports owner and operator, offering a wide range of diverse port related services to help connect the UK with Europe and the rest of the world. We have been operating successfully for over 50 years, and through continued growth and investment, we are now the third largest port operator in the UK. Witnessing our ports develop to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies is something we are incredibly proud of.
With just over 1,300 employees, we know that our people are at the crux of what we do which is why we are focussed on, and committed to, finding and retaining good people. We are excited to be looking for capable Marine Officers to join us to strengthen our Marine team, based at the Port of Grangemouth.
About the role
About the role
This role will see you reporting into both our Marine Compliance Manager and Marine Manager to implement and control the safe and efficient movement of all vessels within the Forth Ports area. We have 2 positions available - one permanent and the other working a 12 month fixed term contract.
Some of your main responsibilities will include:
Providing day to day support to the Marine Compliance Manager with the operation of Forth and Tay Navigation Service (FTNS).
Assisting with the maintenance and review of the Safety Management System (SMS) as required by the Port Marine Safety Code along with managing health and safety in line with legislation and Company policy.
Communicating with agents, pilots, port operations, shipmasters and FTNS to ensure the safe transit of all vessels.
Notifying the Assistant Harbour Master promptly of any non-standard marine matters in line with the Port Marine Safety Code.
Conducting internal Port Marine Safety Code audits, including auditing of towage licence applications.
Contributing to the maintenance of emergency plans and helping to conduct drills/exercises and enhancing preparedness of Port employees.
Assisting in the supervision of our lock side team and general lock gate operation.
Contributing to the development of Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Lockside/Workboat procedures.
Helping to respond to emergency incidents that take place within your area of responsibility.
Assisting with the investigation of Marine incidents and providing cover for FTNS staff as required.
What are we looking for?
A Deck Officer CoC or Harbour Masters certificate or an equivalent level of marine experience.
A good working knowledge of the Port Marine Safety Code.
A full understanding of port and river byelaws and general directions.
Candidates who have the ability to prioritise work tasks in an often changing port environment and demonstrate the flexibility to be able to meet these challenges.
Excellent communication and planning skills.
A strong practical knowledge of using Excel and MS Suite.
Full UK driving licence.
What can Forth Ports offer you?
Here at Forth Ports our people are genuinely important to us, and creating a flexible, open and friendly working culture is something we are very proud of. We can offer you:
A competitive salary
Pension membership and life assurance cover
A generous annual leave allowance
Corporate discounts and employee wellbeing initiatives
What you will need
Required criteria
- Right to work in the UK
- A full driving licence is essential.
- A Deck Officer CoC or Harbour Masters certificate or an equivalent level of marine experience.
Forth Ports Group
"As sure as the tide " - 50 years and counting – delivering outstanding results, on all manner of projects. Customers from around the world rely on our expertise to realise their ambitions.
Over our 50 years of experience we have witnessed our ports grow to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies. The growth impact has been achieved due to the continued investments in our infrastructure, making sure that our ports are able to continually develop their services and support the growth of many industries. Our people have played a significant role. They have delivered the highest quality of service through their expertise, loyalty and flexibility and, without them, we could not have built the strong reputation and the long term agreements with many customers that we have today.
Welcome to Forth Ports Careers. As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London. A career in a port business is very rewarding. There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development. Don’t just take our word for it; view the “Some of our People” section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they’ve grown with us, and what motivates them each day. The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.
Our benefits
We are committed to creating a positive working culture for all employees, as well as a good work-life balance. Here are just some of the benefits of working for Forth Ports.
