Job details

Job reference: REQ000049
Date posted: 18/06/2025
Application closing date: 02/07/2025
Location: Belfast Harbour Estate
Salary: Blank
Package: Blank
Contractual hours: 6
Basis: Part Time
Job category/type: Port Operations

Marina Operative

Role purpose

The Marina Operative at the Port of Belfast, under the direction of the Berthing Master, is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of Belfast Marina. The Marina Operative will assist the Port Operations team with a list of duties that includes Co-ordination and direction of boats and vessels within Belfast Marina and its immediate vicinity, providing high standards of customer service and care to all marina users, maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental management, including the achievement and/or maintenance of Blue Flag status,

Maintaining a high standard of maintenance and cleanliness of the marina’s pontoons and facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Belfast Harbour’s Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies, procedures and plans, with particular emphasis on those that are specific to the Belfast Marina.
• Co-ordinate, move and direct boats and vessels within the marina, including allocation of berths, advising and assisting customers wherever practicable and necessary.
• Assist with the undertaking of risk assessments, ensuring adoption and compliance with all subsequently identified control measures.
• Support the achievement and maintenance of the marina’s blue flag status by adopting and maintaining good standards of environmental management
• Undertake cleaning of marina pontoons, facilities and services.

Essential Criteria

• Full UK Driving Licence for a manual car
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a customer facing role
• Significant and recent boat handling experience
• Be able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge and aptitude of Microsoft Office.
• Local navigational knowledge and understanding port navigation
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation, as well as best practices
• Capable of climbing quayside and beacon ladders
• Capable of operating in an exposed environment during all seasons and inclement weather conditions.

Desirable Criteria

• First Aid Certificate
• VHF Short Range or GMDSS Certificate
• Relevant Boat Handling Qualification recognised by the MCA or RYA e.g. Minimum of Commercially Endorsed RYA Power Boat Level 2 or BWSF Boat Driver Level 2
• Relevant Water Safety or Basic Sea Survival training
• Hold an ML5 or equivalent medical certificate.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Enhanced Annual Leave.
• Modern Family Friendly policies.
• Benefits platform- Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Life assurance cover.
• Pension Scheme
• Free Car Parking.
• Subsidised Canteen.
• Personal Development Budget Scheme.

Full details can be found through the attached job description

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