Deck Rating Devonport Marine Plymouth, PL2 2BG Full Time- Monday- Friday 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary £ 28,000- £30,000 dependant upon experience plus benefits
Serco Marine Services operates and manages around 120 vessels from 7 sites around the UK, providing maritime services for our Customers in the Defence and Nuclear sectors. As owners and operators of specialist vessels, from harbour work boats to ocean going support vessels, we provide world class integrated marine services.
We are currently recruiting for a Deck Rating to join our team at Devonport Marine on a Fixed Term Contract. The purpose of this role is to act as the main labour force aboard the vessel. Reporting to the Vessel Master, you will carry out a range of duties and tasks, assisting in the safe operation of the vessel or the handling of its cargo.
Main responsibilities of the role include:
- Berthing/Slipping of the Vessel.
- Ship Husbandry Tasks.
- Mooring up of the Vessel when going to anchor.
- Ship Operational Tasks.
- Cleaning Tasks as directed by the Master.
- Emergency equipment and procedures and location and use of fire fighting equipment.
- Drive deck machinery including cranes.
- Assist in repair and maintenance of ship's equipment.
- Crane operations
- Ensure measures to prevent pollution of the environment are exercised
- Rope handling
- General maintenance and ships husbandry.
- Other deck related tasking's through the port as reasonably appropriate to qualification and experience
What you'll need to do the role:
- EDH or AB's Ticket
- ENG 1 Medical
- STCW – PSSR, PST, PSCRB & Fire Fighting
- Food Hygiene Cert
- Health & Safety awareness
- Manual Handling
Other specifications:
- Good communication skills
- Health, Safety and Environmental awareness
- Must be able to obtain Home Office Security Clearance
What we offer:
- Salary:
Competitive salaries with annual reviews
- Pension:
Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Holidays:
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Training and development:
We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
- Wellbeing:
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
- Discounts:
Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- ShareSave scheme:
Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
- Employee networks:
Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
- Charity:
Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.
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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
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