Port Assistant - Brodick, United Kingdom - CalMac Ferries Limited
Description
Reports to:
Port Manager
Vacancy Ref: 2382-SB
Contract:
Seasonal (April - September)
Rate of pay:
£13.01 per hour, plus enhanced rates for unsociable hours and overtime.
Location:
Brodick
Hours per week: 4 x 20 hours per week
Date advertised: 05 February 2024
Closing date: 19 February 2024
CalMac Ferries Limited
About us
Caledonian MacBrayne operate the most extensive and complex ferry network in Britain, delivering 165,000 sailings to nearly 5 million passengers, annually, across Scotland's west coast.
We are a diverse, hardworking, and skilled team of just over 1800 individuals - delivering the service, often in the face of challenging conditions.
There's a powerful idea at the core of everything we do:'We are the heart and soul of the places we sail to and the people we serve'. Our values - locality, bravery, and people first - define our history, propel us forward and guide our people today.
About the Port
The Brodick Ferry terminal is the main ferry port on the island, located at The Pier, Brodick, Isle of Arran, KA27 8AY.
Your Role
As a member of the Port team, you will have a key role to play in ensuring that we deliver an amazing experience to all our customers, whether they are islanders, visitors from the UK or overseas or commercial customers.
You will also have key safety and security duties - assisting with maintenance of the pier, traffic management and all other duties connected with vessel movement, as well as making sure our ports meet our customers' expectations by undertaking various tidy up duties.
Day to Day Working
You will work a varied shift pattern, which includes weekends, bank holidays and evenings.
You may be required to start work early each morning and some shifts will mean you will finish after the last vessel has set sail for the evening.
Key Responsibilities
Vessel Movement:
- Ensure safe and secure mooring of our vessels, following established procedures.
Customer Service:
- Greet and assist passengers, providing information about pier facilities and local services.
- Address customer enquiries and provide assistance with boarding and disembarking.
Maintenance and Cleaning:
- Perform routine maintenance tasks on the pier, including cleaning
- Report any maintenance issues or safety hazards to supervisors.
Equipment Operation:
- Operate equipment such as forklifts and vans.
- Follow proper procedures for the handling of cargo and equipment.
Security and Safety:
- Monitor the pier area to ensure the safety and security of personnel and property.
- Enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures.
About You
There are lots of qualities that we look for in our employees, but above all, we need people who are resilient, supportive, caring, hands on and positive.
To excel in your role, you will need:
- A passion for delivering excellent customer service
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- To be proactive when it comes to problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Ability to maintain a safe and clean environment
- Basic IT skills
- To demonstrate our values on a daytoday basis
- Have a good understanding of the CalMac services
- Be able to commute to and from the terminal on a daily basis.
- Have a full UK Driving License
- Be flexible to working, as shift and weekend work will be involved
- Be able to work with initiative as a selfstarter, without supervision
- Be willing to be a team player in a dynamic, proactive, and fastpaced environment
Extra Benefits
CalMac Ferries Limited recognises the value of every individual employee and offers benefits that reflect this.
As well as a generous salary, we offer an impressive benefits package which includes a Contributory Final Salary Pension Scheme and a free travel on CalMac Ferries for yourself, spouse/partner, and dependents.
You will also be able to use your CalMac travel pass on all Stagecoach bus routes on the island that are included in our reciprocal travel agreement.
You will also receive unsociable hours payment of 12.5% for shifts which start before 08:00 and/or end after 19:00.
The basic hourly rate will be paid at single time for every hour up to 40 hours per week, every hour above this will be paid at 1.75 times the basic hourly rate.
Our People:
Values & Behaviours
To navigate the waters, ensuring life thrives wherever we are
PEOPLE FIRST
We lead by example and inspire others to give their best.
We work constructively with colleagues in a 'one team' spirit.
LOCALITY
We put the customer at the heart of everything we do.
We are accountable for our actions and perfor
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