Harbour Assistant - 37 Hours

Application Deadline: 6 October 2025

Department: Pride in Place

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Torbay Council

Reporting To: Head of Service

Compensation: £26,598 - £28,142 / year

Description

Job Description & Person Specification >

Join Torbay Council as a Harbour Assistant and play a vital role in maintaining our beautiful harbour estates.

This role will be primarily based at Brixham Harbour, but you may be required to cover Paignton or Torquay at times.

Under the direction of the Harbour Master and their team, you'll assist with a variety of day-to-day operations and maintenance activities, ensuring our quays and infrastructure are well-maintained, clean, and safe.

You will provide a professional and efficient service to customers, visitors, and the public. Key duties include assisting with vessel arrivals and departures, collecting harbour charges, managing traffic and parking, maintaining communication, and enforcing Harbour Bye-laws.

If you're passionate about maritime activities and ready to contribute to the community, apply now to be part of our dedicated team!

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/harbour-assistant/

For an informal chat please contact Oliver Parker-Ford on 01803 308449 or oliver.parker-ford@torbay.gov.uk.

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 20th October 2025.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

Skills

Essential:

A high level of customer care with proven experience.
Ability to deal with conflict situations with tact and diplomacy when required.
Flexible approach to working hours – candidate will be required to work weekends and Bank Holidays and possible extended summer working hours.
Ability to attend the harbour within 30 minutes, outside normal working hours, in an emergency situation.
Able to work effectively as part of a team and to work on own initiative without close supervision.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Knowledge

Essential:

Understanding of small boats and basics ship requirements, including the practices of good seamanship.
Basic knowledge of PC/IT systems.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

Maritime Certification - RYA Powerboat Level 2/ MCA Boatmaster.
Previous maritime experience.
Short Range VHF Radio Certificate of Competence.
Full Driving Licence.

Skills

Knowledge

Experience & Qualifications

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