Maintenance Operative

HR GO Driving; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local maritime services provider in Ramsgate is looking for a Maintenance Operative to help maintain essential maritime infrastructure. The role involves hands-on tasks like maintaining pontoons, assisting with repairs, and working outdoors in variable weather conditions. Ideal candidates will have strong hands-on skills, a full UK driving licence, and a passion for practical work. This position offers job variety and meaningful contributions to maritime operations.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Must have strong hands-on skills in maintenance.
• Reliability and flexibility are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair harbour assets including pontoons and fenders.
• Assist with electrical installations.
• Report faults and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Hands-on skills in carpentry

Construction experience

Ability to work outdoors in all weather

Welding skills

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift Licence

Job description

🛠️ Help Maintain One of Kent's Most Iconic Coastal Sites

Love working outdoors? Handy with tools? Want to be part of a close‑knit team maintaining real infrastructure on the UK's stunning southeast coast?

We're looking for a Maintenance Operative to join the Port and Harbour team in Ramsgate, supporting the upkeep and repair of essential maritime infrastructure.

This is not a desk job – you'll be on the water, on the quay, and in the workshop, helping maintain and repair everything from pontoons to navigation aids.

🔧 What You'll Be Doing

• Maintaining pontoons, fenders, ladders, handrails, walkways, fencing, and other harbour assets
• Workshop fabrication using wood, metal, fibreglass and basic plumbing
• Supporting buoy and navigation aid maintenance
• Assisting with electrical installations alongside engineers
• Using tools, plant, and forklifts (up to 5 tonnes) for maintenance tasks
• Reporting faults and keeping accurate maintenance records
• Taking part in emergency call‑out responses when required

✅ What You'll Need to Succeed

Must‑Haves:

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong hands‑on skills in carpentry, maintenance, construction, or fabrication
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Reliable, flexible, and team‑oriented
• Welding, cutting, or grinding skills
• Forklift Licence (B1 – up to 5 tonnes) – desirable
• Familiar with slinging/banksman, MEWP, PASMA or scaffold systems
• Manual handling and abrasive wheels training
• Powerboat Level 2 or Basic Sea Survival certification
• Electrical/plumbing experience

🌊 Why This Role?

✔ Work on the front line of maritime maintenance
✔ Every day brings new tasks – hands‑on, practical, and rewarding
✔ Be part of a team maintaining a working harbour with historical importance
✔ Grow your skills in marine infrastructure, fabrication, and plant operation
✔ Job variety, outdoor work, and meaningful impact

This is a physically active, outdoor role. Expect to work in all weather – including cold, wet, or windy conditions. You'll operate across docks, pontoons, and marine areas.

If you're a practical person with the right skills and a passion for working outdoors, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining one of the south coast's key port locations.

📝 APPLY NOW and help keep Ramsgate's Port and Harbour in top condition.