Harbour Operative
Harbour Operative at North Yorkshire Council in Whitby, North Yorkshire
About the role
We’re looking for a Harbour Operative to join our Harbour services providing our vital service to residents and visitors throughout the season.
Our Service
Whitby Harbour offers maritime related services to the commercial, fishing and leisure sectors. Staffed by a 24/7 team, the harbours team deal with all matters including safety, vessel traffic management, maintenance, security and emergency response.
The Role
As our Harbour Operative, you will play a key role in promoting the harbour to both visiting and local vessels.
You will be responsible for :
Maintenance and safety checks on the harbour
Taking payments and issuing security access fobs & electric tokens to owners as necessary
Undertake general harbour maintenance including painting, minor repairs and ensuring cleanliness of the associated facilities and maintaining a safe working harbour environment
Safely receive visiting leisure vessels and allocation of appropriate berths, collecting dues and dealing with general enquiries, providing appropriate advice.
Act as a relief watchkeeper covering the watchkeeping staff over holidays and absences as required.
We are looking for someone who knows Whitby Harbour, enjoys dealing with people and promoting what the harbour has to offer, and has experience in many kinds of manual labour, and of safe working practices.
Contact and Apply
If you would like to learn more about our opportunity, we recommend contacting Sam Whitfield on 01947 602 354 or via Sam.Whitfield@northyorks.gov.uk prior to applying.
Applying is easy, simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.
Key Documents
Job description
- Total Rewards Brochure
- Key Dates
- Closing Date: 24 th September 2026
- Interview Date: W/c 28 th September 2026
- Venue for Interview: Whitby Harbour Office
