Job Introduction
When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience. This is really important or you are likely not to be shortlisted. Please see the full job profile attached at the bottom of this page!
Salary: Band 7 – £31,067 to £35,235 p.a. Shift allowance - £6,835 to £7,752 p.a. Contractual overtime: £12,282 to £13,930 p.a. Gross pay including allowances £50,184 to £56,917 p.a.
Hours: An average of 44.63 hours per week (including weekends and bank holidays) worked over a variable shift pattern covering 24/7 operations:
• Shift times: AM 0530-1500hrs, PM 1430-2100hrs, Night 2030-0600hrs
• Shift Pattern worked over a rolling 28 day period:
• 2 AM, 1 PM, 4 Nights, 2 off.
• 5 AM, 2 PM, 1 off
• 4 PM, 3 Nights, 4 off
The Service:
Portsmouth City Council (PCC) controls all its maritime activities through the Port Service. Portsmouth International Port (PIP) comprises the Cruise & Ferry Port (CFP), Flathouse and Albert Johnson Quays and the Camber.
What is the role?
In this great opportunity you will be working as one of a team of Terminal Supervisors! The role requires you to work with colleagues whilst on shift, to oversee and supervise the day-to-day operations of the Port Service. The includes all aspects of security, freight and passenger operations, along with associated staff and contractors, ensuring operations are delivered in a safe, secure & environmentally sound & efficient manner. Whilst on a night shift, there may also be some requirement to support the berthing master with mooring operations between 2359 and 0555 as requested by the DPOM.
Please see the full job profile attached at the bottom of this page for the full duties of the role!
Who is the person?
You must have:
- A background in a port environment across operational areas and activities, preferably with experience at supervisory level.
- Hold, or be in the process of completing a ‘Managing Safely’ Health & Safety course, or course of equal or higher standing.
- Good working knowledge and understanding of DGHAR and ISPS code.
- Excellent computer skills using a variety of software packages.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with customer service skills, be customer focused and be able to demonstrate your ability in communicating with people at all levels including the general public, accurate spoken and written English.
- The ability to work as part of the wider team but also use own initiative to take control of situations effectively, efficiently and calmly.
- Be capable of critical thinking when decision making.
- Flexible in your approach to work tasks, in order to meet the demands of the business.
- VHF license holder.
- Experience in working outdoors in all weathers, as the role will entail significant amount of outside working.
- Be resilient and able to work in a high demand, service delivery led environment.
- Be fit and able to work in a high-risk environment and of conducting safety critical work.
- Hold a valid and clean, full UK driving license.
- Ability to work a shift pattern over a 24hr period and be flexible with regards to working duties & hours.
Desirable:
- Financial awareness and capable of managing costs to budget demands.
- A demonstrable history of personal and professional development.
- A desire to progress through formal and informal training and development.
All employees and third parties working at the Portsmouth International Port are subject to the Substance Misuse - Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy and the Port reserves the right to carry out with cause and random testing. In line with Home Office requirements, employees must also register their personal details on the government's central database, Access Pass Holder Information Distribution System (APHIDS), as without this registration employees will be denied entry to the Restricted Area (RA) of Portsmouth International Port.
The role will require supplied uniform to be worn at all times, as well as personal protective equipment as directed by the service and in line with required safe systems of work and risk assessments.
Interviews: 13th May 2025.
Previous applicants from within the last 6 months need not apply.
When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience. This is really important or you are likely not to be shortlisted. Please see the full job profile attached at the bottom of this page!
About Portsmouth City Council
What we can offer you:
Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.
Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800
