Port Operator

Royallogisticcorps; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Port Operator, where you will gain invaluable skills in loading and unloading military vessels. This role offers a unique opportunity to travel the world while providing essential support to the Army and other Services. You will learn to operate specialized machinery, including cranes and industrial forklifts, and earn recognized trade qualifications. With a starting salary of £25,200, your pay will increase as you progress through training and gain additional qualifications. This is more than just a job; it's a chance to embark on a maritime career with the Army, making a real difference in operations and disaster relief efforts.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications needed, but MHE qualifications are a plus.
• Training includes safety in hazardous environments and crane operation.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload military vessels using heavy lifting equipment.
• Support operations and disaster relief tasks worldwide.

Skills

Heavy Lifting Equipment Operation

Crane Operation

Driving License (Category C+E)

Safety in Hazardous Environments

Education

MHE Qualifications

Functional Skills

CMI Diploma

ILM Award in Leadership and Management

Tools

Industrial Forklift

Cranes

Job description

Work in a port and learn how to load and unload cargo from ships. Travel the world supporting the Army and other Services.

• £25,200 The minimum amount you’ll earn during training
• £25,200 Your pay after completing basic trade training
• Age From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months
• Qualifications No formal qualifications needed

I load military vessels around the globe using specialist heavy lifting equipment.

It's our job to load and unload essential supplies from our ships, safely, quickly, and efficiently.

We use specialist machinery, such as cranes, and drive different types of vehicles to carry out our operations. Working alongside the Royal Marines and Airborne Forces offers opportunities to travel, work in ports worldwide, and support operations and disaster relief tasks. We also offer opportunities to complete an apprenticeship and gain widely-recognised trade qualifications.

The Royal Logistic Corps are the Army’s professional logisticians, keeping the Field Army marching, helicopters flying, vehicles moving, and tanks and guns firing. We enable deployment and supply everything needed, wherever we operate worldwide.

As part of a Port Task Group, you will load and unload vessels to meet port deadlines and operational commitments.

You will be primarily based at the home of Army Maritime in Marchwood, Southampton, but could be deployed worldwide—wherever the British Army has a presence.

Gain your Category C+E Driving Licence and learn to use equipment such as an Industrial Forklift.

Earn MHE qualifications and a Level 2 Port Operative Apprenticeship.

From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months.

Training Steps

1. Initial Military Training: Learn to be a soldier, covering fieldcraft and rifle handling.
2. Port Operator Class 3 Course: Learn safety in hazardous port environments, gain MHE Licences, and transfer cargo using cranes and other equipment. Earn category B and C+E licenses at the Defence School of Transport in Leconfield.
3. Promotion and Further Qualifications: After earning additional MHE Specialist Qualifications, undertake the Port Operator Class 2 and later the Class 1 courses, including learning to be a Crane Supervisor.

Qualifications You Could Earn

• MHE Qualifications
• Functional Skills
• CMI Diploma
• ILM Award in Leadership and Management

You will earn £25,200 annually from the start of training, with pay increasing as you progress. Additional pay between £285 and £670 is available for members of the Regimental Dive Team.

How to Apply

Once your online application is approved, meet with a local recruiter to discuss your interests. At the Assessment Centre, you will take tests to determine your suitability for this role or other roles.

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