Casual Deckhand

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Date: 26 Mar 2026

Location: Great Yarmouth, GB, NR30 3GY

In this zero-hour contract role, you will act as a Deckhand on the pilot launches, helping pilots with safe boarding and landing at sea and during mooring and unmooring of large commercial vessels across the Port. You will communicate via VHF with vessels, agents and Port Marine Services teams.

You will assist with daily up keep of the pilot station and surrounding areas, general maintenance and checking of port operated craft.

This role is classified as safety critical. Your duties in this role may include driving on site; working at height and/or in confined spaces; operating/driving plant; manual handling; lone working; night work. If successful in your application, you will be required to attend a pre-placement medical assessment to confirm your fitness for work in this role.

It would be beneficial if you have previous experience of vessel mooring operations and working at sea, using short range VHF radios and knowledge of small fast craft, however training can be given. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and, whilst this is a casual contract, you will be willing to work flexibly as part of a 24/7, 365 service when required.

You will hold, or be able to gain, a ENG1 Medical Certificate or equivalent, and must hold a full driving licence.

Already one of the UK's leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK's leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, we have a strong track record of developing our employees to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers.

If you believe you have the skills and experience, we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we'd really like to hear from you!