Port Marine Officer Apprentice
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Company: Bristol City Council
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Location: Bristol, BS1 6XG
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £27,976.00 per year
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Sector: Transport and logistics
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Ref: NAS-2000037031
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Application Deadline Date: 10/07/2026
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Start Date: 04/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: This role involves a varied shift pattern, including early, late, and tide-based shifts. Early shifts, 07:30 - 15:30 and Late shifts, 14:00 - 22:00 Shift patterns differ between summer and winter. Flexibility is essential to meet operational requirements.
Brief Description
Looking for a varied role where no two days are the same? Join the City Docks Operations team to oversee waterways and quaysides, operate bridges and dock equipment, support vessel movements, and respond to emergencies. You'll play a key role in keeping the docks safe, efficient, and operational in a dynamic waterfront environment.
Training to be Provided
Through the work environment, the apprentice will train in:
- Powerboat level 2
- RYA First Aid
- VHF
- RYA Safety Boat
- 2P Oil Spill Response
Future Prospects
- For the right candidate, on completion of this qualification, a permanent role within Port Marine for Bristol City Council could become available
Vacancy Detail
- Within the tasks set, ensure that the daily functions of the Marine Services Section run efficiently and effectively and within the obligations of all Harbour Acts and Byelaws, Safety systems and procedures
- Ensure daily tasks, duties and work programmes are fulfilled to ensure user satisfaction is kept above 85%
- Provide operational presence within shift rotas
- To identify, report and provide advice on all day-to-day operational matters within the City Docks Estate
- Under the direction of the Marine Services Supervisors, coordinate and supervise leisure, event, and general recreational use of the immediate water area within the City Docks
- Operate all Plant and machinery for tidal operations and, by assisting in and undertaking the light maintenance duties of City Docks equipment and installations, ensure, as far as reasonably practical, that they are kept in good working order
- Provide cover at Netham lock as required. This job description sets out the key outcomes required. It does not specify in detail the activities required to achieve these outcomes
- General Accountabilities: As far as is reasonably practicable, the post holder must ensure that safe working practices are adopted by employees and in premises/work areas for which the post holder is responsible, to maintain a safe working environment for employees and service users.