Marine Pilot - Trainee Pilotage Operations · London River House, DA12 2BG

pla; City of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime organization in the UK seeks a Marine Pilot - Trainee responsible for providing navigational advice, supporting vessel masters, and conducting bridge management duties. The starting salary is £70,471 during a 7-month training period, with opportunities for progression. Ideal candidates will hold a STCW certificate and be excellent communicators. This role is essential in ensuring safe operations on the river Thames.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Must have a full current driving license.
• Fluent in English, particularly with VHF communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide navigational advice to vessel masters.
• Support communication between vessel masters and personnel.
• Conduct navigation and bridge management duties.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Good spatial awareness

Team player

Good IT skills

Education

STCW II/2 Masters Unlimited Certificate of Competency

ENG1 medical certificate

Job description

Overview

Marine Pilot - Trainee

Find out more information relating to our ‘Marine Pilot – Trainee’ role and training plan

Minimum requirements

To apply to be a Port of London Authority Trainee Pilot you must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK Find out more about eligibility
• Hold a STCW II/2 Masters Unlimited Certificate of Competency, or have achieved this by the time of training commencement if successful (Evidence of Notice of Eligibility will be required)
• Hold an unrestricted ENG1 medical certificate (or equivalent)
• Hold a full current driving license
• Be an excellent communicator and fluent in English, in particular when using VHF
• Have good spatial awareness
• Be decisive and able to act confidently
• Be a team player with good IT skills
• You must live within one hour travelling time to our Gravesend headquarters

Desirable skills

• Experience of tug operations (berthing & unberthing)
• Experience of working aboard a variety of commercial vessels
• Knowledge of the Ports and Marine Facilities Safety Code
• Local knowledge of the river Thames

One or more of these skills would be highly desirable; however training will be provided for the right candidate.

Key accountabilities

Some of the key accountabilities of our Pilots:

• Providing clear navigational advice and information on regulatory requirements to vessel masters
• Supporting vessel masters in their communication with personnel and other vessels
• Conduct of navigation and bridge management duties
• Recording and submitting passage plans
• Coordinating tug activity
• Upholding the reputation of the Port of London Authority in the delivery of safe operations and excellent customer service

Salary

Marine Pilot - Trainee starting salary - £70,471 (7-month training period).
Salary will increase with pilot progression.

Pilot Class IV - £ 88,712 up to Pilot Class I – £125,360

Our interview process

1. Submit application
   Candidates must supply a CV with a covering letter and provide answers to screening questions.
2. Interview & simulator test
3. Interview outcome

Within two weeks of your interview, you will receive an outcome. If you have been successful, it is at this point you will receive a conditional job offer and we will conduct our pre-employment checks.

The PLA are not registered with the UK Home Office and do not sponsor candidates who require a visa or work permit to work in the UK, therefore an offer of employment cannot be made unless you currently hold the rights to live and work in the UK.