Survey Coxswain

We’re the UK’s largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK’s seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year. It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future. We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.

We are looking to recruit a Survey Coxswain based at our port in Hull to collect bathymetric data in compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code through use of best practices.

You should be prepared to work unsocial hours (between 6am and 6pm for 7.5hrs per day) and have at least 2 years’ experience skippering small vessels. 

Accountabilities

• Navigation and contract related hydrographic survey data collection for ABP, and external clients
• Maintain vessel and survey equipment to ensure that calibration, certification and servicing routines are completed in accordance with manufacturer and industry standards
• Reporting of defective navigational aids to V.T.S. Humber
• Play an active role in contributing towards the continued advancement of the ABP survey department. Keeping up to date with technical developments, standards and working practices and assist with implementation where appropriate
• Ensuring quality control of bathymetric data collection
• Maintain and take responsibility for a healthy and safe working environment and work in accordance with company policy and statutory requirements at all times. Continually develop, review and work in compliance with Safe Systems of Work and Risk Assessments.
• Assist with training ABP personnel in survey vessel operation.
• Cleaning of survey vessels
• Transportation of ABP personnel in the Humber area for navigational safety purposes
• Help to maintain effective communication that supports company values and strategic pillars, motivates and promotes engagement, culture, awareness and compliance throughout the Humber Administration and development of Marine Operational Procedures through a continual review and audit process.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Excellent small vessel handling skills in close quarter situations
• Full driving licence
• Passage planning with minimum under keel clearance
• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
• Highly organised with attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under pressure, manage priorities and work to challenging and sometimes changing objectives and deadlines
• Independent problem solving quality checking ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible approach to working hours including early mornings.
• Computer literate.
• Must be willing to undertake further training as necessary.
• Be able to work under own initiative and as part of a team.

When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.

Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.

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