Port Operative

P&O Ferries are proudly part of the DP World family; with over 150 different businesses across over 40 countries and are a world leading enabler of global trade.

A household name for over 180 years, P&O Ferries have a rich heritage in ferry services. Our ships sail across the English Channel, North Sea & Irish Sea and we employ almost 2000 people.

Here at P&O Ferries we are seeking an Port Operative as part of a job shareto join our team here in Cairnryan on apermanent basis.

This is an opportunity to work as part of the operations team helping to safely assist with mooring operations, Safely and efficiently load and unload freight pieces and trade vehicles, assist the port operatives with the day to day tasks involved in the role.

The successful candidate will have a proven record in driving HGV’s and experience working in a similar setting. The role is based in Cairnryan, this role is on a job share basis. The role will include working 2 on 6 averaging 18.5hrs per week as part of a job share with a peer.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Safe mooring and let go of ships
• Safe loading and unloading of freight pieces
• Operating heavy equipment (Tug masters/Forklifts/Coaches)
• Team Coordination
• Completing vehicle checks
• Safety compliance

The ideal candidate will

• Have previous experience in the operations sector
• Hold a current HGV license
• Have experience in the port and be familiar with current SSOWs

Location – Cairnryan, this role operates on a 2 on 6 off schedule averaging 18.5hrs per week.

At P&O Ferries we want you to be you. Not only will that make us stronger but will allow us to bring authenticity to everything we do. We know our customers come from all walks of life and so do our employees. We are all about connecting the world and that starts with finding connections with who you work with.

When we recruit we want to you to bring your whole self to work and we are working towards increasing diversity across all of our employees. We know we cannot be the best unless we recruit the best regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or neurodiversity. #pando