Harbour Operative

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Vacancy : 3349

Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Burry Port

Grade: Grade D +8%

Hourly Rate: £14.32 - £14.78

Contract

Hours:

37 hrs

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro‑rated accordingly.

Carmarthenshire County Council is recruiting a Harbour Operative to support the safe, efficient and compliant operation of Burry Port Harbour within the Outdoor Recreation Service. Working with the Harbour master team, the role involves day‑to‑day harbour operations, infrastructure and pontoon maintenance, customer engagement and supporting harbour safety, including working on a rota and providing out‑of‑hours emergency cover.

Duties include maintaining harbour facilities, monitoring moorings and compliance, responding to incidents, assisting with events and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and public safety. The ideal candidate will have marine experience, strong practical and communication skills, and hold RYA Powerboat Level 2 or RYA Day Skipper. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a unique coastal environment and contribute to the safe management of a busy harbour.

Level 2 - Basic level of conversational Welsh required. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Please e‑mail Bob Hockey (Harbour master) at rh for further information.

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We have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations:  If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

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We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies