Overview
Application Deadline: 6 October 2025
Department: Pride in Place
Location: Torbay Council
Compensation: £26,598 - £28,142 / year
Description
Join Torbay Council as a Harbour Assistant and play a vital role in maintaining our harbour estates. This role will be primarily based at Brixham Harbour, but you may be required to cover Paignton or Torquay at times. Under the direction of the Harbour Master and their team, you\ll assist with a variety of day-to-day operations and maintenance activities, ensuring our quays and infrastructure are well-maintained, clean, and safe. You will provide a professional and efficient service to customers, visitors, and the public. Key duties include assisting with vessel arrivals and departures, collecting harbour charges, managing traffic and parking, maintaining communication, and enforcing Harbour Bye-laws. If you are passionate about maritime activities and ready to contribute to the community, apply now to be part of our dedicated team!
For an informal chat please contact Oliver Parker-Ford on 01803 308449 or oliver.parker-ford@torbay.gov.uk. Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 20th October 2025. Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there\s a published deadline - so if you\re keen, please apply as soon as possible.
Responsibilities
* Assist with vessel arrivals and departures, collecting harbour charges, managing traffic and parking, maintaining communication, and enforcing Harbour Bye-laws.
* Support day-to-day harbour operations and maintenance to ensure quays and infrastructure are well-maintained, clean, and safe.
* Provide a professional and efficient service to customers, visitors, and the public.
* Based at Brixham Harbour with possible cover at Paignton or Torquay as required.
Skills
* A high level of customer care with proven experience.
* Ability to deal with conflict situations with tact and diplomacy when required.
* Flexible approach to working hours – weekends, Bank Holidays, and possible extended summer hours.
* Ability to attend the harbour within 30 minutes, outside normal working hours, in an emergency situation.
* Able to work effectively as part of a team and to work on own initiative without close supervision.
* This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge
* Understanding of small boats and basics of ship requirements, including practices of good seamanship.
* Basic knowledge of PC/IT systems.
Experience & Qualifications
* Maritime Certification - RYA Powerboat Level 2 / MCA Boatmaster.
* Previous maritime experience.
* Short Range VHF Radio Certificate of Competence.
* Full Driving Licence.
Full job description is available at the Torbay Council careers site: https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/harbour-assistant/
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