Marine Operations Assistant - Coxswain

Ready to build a career where no two days are the same?Littlehampton Harbour Board are recruiting for a Marine Operations Assitant and Coxswain to join our team! You’ll play a key role in keeping our marine operations safe, efficient and dynamic.About the RoleAs a Marine Operations Assistant – Coxswain, you’ll be part of a skilled, friendly marine team supporting a wide range of harbour activities.You’ll lead the maintenance of our vessels, equipment and berths; act as coxswain/crew during operations afloat; and support safety-critical inspections. You’ll also take part in our rostered weekend Duty Officer system – ensuring smooth harbour operations and responding to incidents when needed.Key ResponsibilitiesAct as coxswain / crew for all LHB vesselsMaintain, repair and replace harbour equipment, berths, infrastructure and vesselsInspect and maintain lifting equipment, life saving appliances, and ensure that vessel coding requirements are metAct as a weekend Duty Officer between April and September. Responsible for managing the weekend duty team and being on-call to respond to incidents. Weekend duty is shared on a rotational basis.What You’ll BringAn STCW Certificate of Competency and a commercially endorsed powerboat qualification (or equivalent)Full UK driving licenceA team-focused attitude and strong communication and planning skillsExperience with planned maintenance systemsCurrently hold, or be able to pass, an ENG1 MedicalLiving within (or willing to relocate to within) 1 hour’s commute of Littlehampton HarbourWhy Join Us?We invest in our people – high-quality training, continuous professional development, and a genuinely supportive team environment. Benefits include:Salary up to £28,000 (depending on experience)37.5 hours per week25 days holiday + bank holidaysGenerous pension contribution