About the role
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Seasonal Harbour Assistant to join our team and help to manage the county’s historic harbours.
This role would be perfect for someone who has experience in the maritime industry or for someone looking to gain experience in the sector.
We are looking to recruit an individual who is:
1. enthusiastic, approachable and have excellent communication skills
2. observant and have an eye for detail
3. comfortable to work unsupervised and use their own initiative
4. happy to work outside in all weather conditions
5. ability to use ICT
6. flexible and adaptable as there will be the requirement for the post holder to travel to the other locations in the County
On a day-to-day basis you will:
7. undertake a variety of administration and manual tasks associated with the delivery of Ceredigion’s Harbour Service across the County
8. represent the Authority in relation to Harbour matters
9. carry out regular accurate checks of the harbours to ensure that the Council can fulfil its statutory requirements and continues to provide a safe setting for those using the harbour
Our offer to you:
We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.
In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages.
More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.
This role includes weekend working as part of a normal working week or rota. The successful candidate will be entitled to the following pay:
10. Saturday – Time and a quarter
11. Sunday – Time and a half
In addition, this role may require bank holiday working. The successful candidate may receive a choice of double time or single time and a day off in lieu.
Job Description and Person Specification
Team Ceredigion Information Pack
For an informal discussion regarding the post please contact the Harbour Works Leader, Robyn Beresford via or
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Highways and Environmental
We deliver efficient, sustainable and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well-being in our communities, pride in a healthy well-kept environment, and confidence in our local economy. Our key responsibilities include:
12. Transport Services: Corporate transport; Fleet management; Parking Services; Harbours.
13. Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and Routine Maintenance; Emergency response; Highways inspection; Winter service.
14. Highways Development: Planning liaison; Road safety; Regional transport; Street lighting; Streetworks; Traffic management; CWIC/NMWTRA; Design supervision; Flood and coastal risk management; Highways improvement.
15. Local Environment Services: Waste Collections; Household waste sites; Grounds maintenance; Street cleaning.
Aberaeron Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat.