Description Position: Assistant Harbour Master Location: North Shields Full Time, Permanent Salary: £45,826.36 The Assistant Harbour Master plays a key role in supporting the Harbour Master and Deputy Harbour Master to ensure the safe and efficient movement of vessel traffic. Using the Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system, you will actively monitor, manage, and coordinate marine operations across the port. Role Responsibilities: Monitor and manage vessel traffic to ensure the safety and efficiency of vessel movement using the VTS system (radar, AIS, CCTV etc) Proactively and positively respond to developing unsafe navigational situations Provide timely and accurate information on factors that may influence ship movements and assist in on board decision making Enforce local and national legislation, including Port of Tyne Byelaws and General Directions Respond to emergency situation and activate the relevant contingency plans Allocate marine resources to support safe and efficiency vessel movement Schedule, record and monitor vessel movements Collate and disseminate relevant information to all river users, acting as a key communication like for Port stakeholders Assistant the Harbour Master and Marine Leadership team as required Essential Experience Sea-going experience as a Deck Officer or; Experience working in a port environment / VTS Centre Previous experience of and the ability to lead, develop and influence others Excellent communication and presentation skills Able to build and maintain effective working relationships, both internally and externally. Essential Qualifications OOW Unlimited Certificate of competency II/1 103/1 – Vessel Traffic Service Operator Certificate Local Port Services LPS Certification and/or able to demonstrate LPS/port marine operations experience. Benefits 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an extra day off for your birthday Pension scheme - we’ll match up to 5% during your probation and up to 7% on successful completion of your probation Life assurance (2x annual salary) Health cash plan (dental, optical, prescriptions, and more) Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support, including counselling services and weekly on-site physio Personal training budget to help you develop in your role Profit Share Scheme Volunteer days and long service awards Staff engagement activities and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year Free on-site parking (including EV charging), uniform, and refreshments Colleague engagement: fun activities throughout the year, from friendly competitions to taking part in wellbeing awareness days and signing up for a hike with your colleagues!