Position: Assistant Harbour Master
This position represents a significant opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success of Shoreham Port and work at the heart of the Marine Division, with occasional pilotage duties.
Location: Shoreham Port Authority
Hours of work: 40 hours worked flexibly throughout the week/weekend as directed by the Deputy / Harbour Master
Salary Range: TBA
Leave entitlement: TBA
Other benefits: TBA
Key Responsibilities
1. Providing a high quality, safe, efficient and cost effective service to all Port Users. Proactive and timely approach to day to day enquiries from agents, Masters and stakeholders. Collaborating with Port Officers and liaison with external agencies.
2. Assisting the Harbour Master and Deputy with managing the operation of the marine office, including statistic collating to be promulgated throughout the port and government agencies, weather and tidal data, permits, forms and guidance notes.
3. Develop, review & improve procedures associated with the marine operations.
4. Identify and take responsibility for the delivery of activities and/or projects required to satisfy Port Operations.
5. Port Control - Daily contact point with Port Control
6. Nicholson’s Marina – Develop, review & improve procedures associated with the Marina Area and berth holders
7. Fuelling Operations – Day to day management of the ports fuelling facility
8. Watering of vessels – day to day management of vessels watering requirements
9. Wreck removal – Arrangement for wrecks to be removed
10. Visiting fishing vessel – Daily liaising with Port Control of berthing arrangements, vessel requirements and handling of the landing dues.
11. Assisting with port security
12. Education of Stakeholders, leisure and recreational users
13. Emergency and oil spill response as outlined in Shoreham Port’s emergency procedures.
14. Oversee the oil spill equipment & response trailer.
15. Assisting the Harbour Master with Incident investigation and complaints
16. Procurement for the marine division
17. Assisting the Deputy Harbour Masters with running of the Port Marine Safety Code Exercises.
18. Train as a pilot, so that occasional pilotage duties can be performed during busy times at the port.
Key Skills
1.The ability to interact and negotiate with a wide variety of stakeholders.
2. A flexible team player in an ever changing environment
3. An integrated team approach to customer relationship management and problem solving.
4. A track record of delivering the highest standards of service.
5. Ability to lead and act with authority when required
6. IT / computer skills applicable to the role
7. A class 1 or 2 certificate of competency.