Port Operator
About us
Forth Ports Limited is a dynamic and multimodal ports owner and operator, offering a wide range of diverse port related services to help connect the UK with Europe and the rest of the world. We have been operating successfully for over 50 years, and through continued growth and investment, we are now the third largest port operator in the UK. Witnessing our ports develop to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies is something we are incredibly proud of.
With just over 1,300 employees, we know that our people are at the crux of what we do which is why we are focussed on, and committed to, finding and retaining good people.
About the role
About the role
These permanent Port Operator positions will based at our busy Port of Grangemouth. After your initial training, you will work a 24/7, 12 hour rostered shift pattern, averaging 38.5 hours per week.
Our working environment comprises warehouses, quaysides or the hold of a ship. You will mainly be involved in loading and discharging ships and a range of other tasks associated with cargo handling, warehousing and distribution. A significant amount of your shifts will be spent driving heavy plant such as Straddle Carriers, Fork Lift Trucks, Tugs and Cranes.
Although specialist in-house training will be provided, ideally you should already have good plant experience and will have a valid fork lift truck licence. You must also have a full UK driving licence and meet Group 2 driver medical fitness standards. You will be comfortable working at height and in an outdoors environment.
You should be a safe and competent driver with a positive approach to health and safety. Good numeracy and basic IT skills are also required to allow you to process detailed numerical information for reading container numbers and identifying storage locations. To help us respond to customer requirements, regular overtime working will be required therefore you must have a flexible approach to your working hours.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking individuals with:
Full UK driving licence.
Fork lift truck licence.
Previous shift working and plant driving experience.
A good understanding of the importance of Health and Safety in a heavily industrialised environment.
What can Forth Ports offer you?
Here at Forth Ports our people are important to us, and creating a flexible, open and friendly working culture is something we are very proud of. We can offer you:
A competitive annual salary plus shift allowance
Overtime hours for extra earning potential
Pension membership
A generous annual leave allowance
Free car parking
Corporate discounts for a wide range of businesses UK wide including GymFlex gym memberships, restaurants, car rentals & holidays
Employee wellbeing initiatives
The salary during your initial training period (averaging 4 weeks) is £27,326 for working day shifts, 35 hours per week. After you have completed your training period, you will commence 12 hour shift working and your salary will increase to £31,431 + £8,015 shift allowance.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Right to work in the UK
- Full UK driving licence
Desired criteria
- Fork lift truck licence
- Previous shift working experience
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Risk Management
Situation Evaluation and Analysis
Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
Forth Ports Group
Over our 50 years of experience we have witnessed our ports grow to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies. The growth impact has been achieved due to the continued investments in our infrastructure, making sure that our ports are able to continually develop their services and support the growth of many industries. Our people have played a significant role. They have delivered the highest quality of service through their expertise, loyalty and flexibility and, without them, we could not have built the strong reputation and the long term agreements with many customers that we have today.
Welcome to Forth Ports Careers. As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London. A career in a port business is very rewarding. There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development. Don’t just take our word for it; view the “Some of our People” section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they’ve grown with us, and what motivates them each day. The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.
Our benefits
We are committed to creating a positive working culture for all employees, as well as a good work-life balance. Here are just some of the benefits of working for Forth Ports.