Pier Manager

The Key Responsibilities of this role are:

• Health & Safety – including regulatory compliance:
• To monitor compliance with the statutory and regulatory obligations required by the Port Marine Safety Code, and take appropriate action to address any breaches;
• To work to the guidelines contained in the ACOP “Safety in Docks”;
• To supervise and undertake harbour duties to maintain infrastructure in reasonable condition for safe use and access of the public in line with the Canna Harbour Marine Safety Management System and report to the Marine Harbour Management Team as required;
• To adopt and apply Safe Systems of Work to activities within the harbour. Ensuring all areas is safe and any incidents/accidents are reported, and Health & Safety concerns are reported to the Trust’s Safety & Compliance Manager.

Harbour operations:

• To ensure the statutory rules and regulations pertaining to the operation of the harbour are applied - this includes managing the navigation of all vessels using the harbour and liaising with ship master’s daily.
• To deliver crew and passenger support, i.e., embarking, disembarking and ground handling in line with expected customer service standards and the Trust’s Values.
• Maintaining working relationships:
• Develop a strong relationship with the local community communicating and liaising on a regular basis
• To liaise regularly and maintain positive working relationships with: CalMac Port Manager (Mallaig), the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (Pollution Reports) the Northern Lighthouse Board, and the Mallaig Harbour Authority and their Harbourmaster.

General duties

• To undertake the administrative requirements to develop and implement International Ship & Port Facility Security (ISPF) compliance to the Canna Harbour Management System.
• To operate and supervise plant and equipment involved in material handling and supervise and undertake maintenance of plant and machinery at the harbour keeping accurate records of all works.
• To report to the Operations Manager (or their nominee) any events or defects which may affect the operation of the harbour or its business.
• To work with the Operations Manager to meet business needs, i.e., harbour development, berthing charges, visitor charges and the Management Safety Plan.
• To lead, manage and develop all harbour staff and contractors involved in the day-to-day operation at the harbour including ensuring all staff /contractor training is up-to date and recorded as related to the use of the harbour. When not on duty, to ensure appropriate delegation of operational responsibilities to recognised competent staff/contractor.
• To supervise and ensure the facilities are secure, clean, and maintained.
• To inspect potentially deficient vessels
• To attend meetings and training when requested that relate to the operation of the harbour.

Note

The post-holder may also be required to perform duties, appropriate to the post, other than those given in the Key Responsibilities above.

The role is one for which the duties/responsibilities/accountabilities of the role do not require staff to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.