Vacancy - Crane Driver/Port Operative
Are you excited by the opportunity to develop your skills and work on a range of cranes on site at the Port of Sheerness? Do you want to work for one of the UKs leading Port operators? We are seeking a Crane Drive to join our Vessel Operations team and help keep the world moving!Your role
As a Crane Driver, you will operate mobile harbour cranes and multi-docker cranes in a safe and efficient manner, with your already received accredited training to enable you to further develop your skills and experience. You will ensure that all checks, audits and other paperwork are completed accurately and on time. Inspecting company plant and equipment for damage, you will report any incidents, accidents, dangerous occurrences or damages to the Operations Supervisor without delay. You will carry out duties in line with Peel Ports H&S standards.As a Port Operative the role is to work within a team of skilled colleagues within the Vessel Operations Business Unit responsible for discharging/reloading operations various. We also see this as the stepping stone to becoming a Crane Driver in the future so fits with our aim to create succession plans for key roles in the business.However, if the successful candidate should have the desired Crane Driver skills then they will receive the appropriate Crane Driver salary in line with their skills on the matrix.What you'll bring
You will have experience driving cranes working in an industrial or logistics environment with knowledge of cargo operations. You will have a strong understanding of and commitment to delivering health and safety requirements and will enjoy working as part of a team to deliver efficient and effective operations.Who are we?
Already one of the UKs leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UKs leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.What we can offer you
In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:Starting salary for this role is Port Operative £32,831.55 or Crane Driver £43,665.41 with accredited skill NPORS
Average of 45 hours per week, worked on the basis of an annualised hours shift pattern (2340 hours per annum)
27 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
Pension
Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, critical illness insurance, gyms, retail vouchers
Commitment to learning and personal development
We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our employee assistance programme when requiredIf you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, wed really like to hear from you! Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 17th March 2025.TPBN1_UKTJ