Maritime Assistant
Maritime Assistant
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Job Description
The Service & Team:
Cornwall Councils Maritime Section are looking to appoint a full time Maritime Assistant based at the Councils Harbour Workshop in Newham Road Truro but undertaking maintenance duties within any of the Ports and Harbours of Truro Penryn Penzance St Ives Newquay Bude Portscatho Portreath and the Prince of Wales Pier as well as other maritime assets.
The Role:
You will be working as part of a small team providing general maritime and maintenance duties for the Cornwall Council ports and harbours. This is an interesting and varied post and we are looking for an enthusiastic person who can show a genuine interest in working within a marine environment.
This position will be subject to a basic criminal record disclosure check.
Working Pattern:
You will be required to work Monday to Friday but some flexibility will be needed to meet the needs of the service.
What youll need to succeed:
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate someprior knowledge and understanding of the maritime industry and the ability to operate small craft as well as some experience of maintenance of boats and maritime assets. You will need good IT skills as you will be required to use an asset database for mooring and maintenance records as well as using other marine related software. A full driving licence is essential.
If you are interested in this role and would like an informal discussion please contact Steve Rowe or Katrina Tonkin on.
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What youll get in return:
Training including VHF radio licence RYA level 2 and oil spill response will be provided if not already held as well as other role related safety training.
Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
a competitive salary.
a defined benefit pension scheme based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
A national awardwinning employee health and wellbeing programme
Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Additional Information:
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
The full role profile is attached here.
We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstratewhy you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted please contact if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
Employment Type
Full-Time
