Marine Pilot - Trainee Job London England UK,Transportation

Overview

Join to apply for the Marine Pilot - Trainee role at Port of London Authority

Find out more information relating to our ‘Marine Pilot – Trainee’ role and training plan.

Minimum Requirements

Be eligible to work in the UK – Find out more about eligibility
Hold a STCW II/2 Masters Unlimited Certificate of Competency, or have achieved this by the time of training commencement if successful (Evidence of Notice of Eligibility will be required)
Hold an unrestricted ENG1 medical certificate (or equivalent)
Hold a full current driving license
Be an excellent communicator and fluent in English, in particular when using VHF
Have good spatial awareness
Be decisive and able to act confidently
Be a team player with good I.T. skills
You must live within one hour travelling time to our Gravesend headquarters

Desirable Skills

Experience of tug operations (berthing & unberthing)
Experience of working aboard a variety of commercial vessels
Knowledge of the Ports and Marine Facilities Safety Code
Local knowledge of the river Thames

One or more of these skills would be highly desirable; however training will be provided for the right candidate.

Key Accountabilities

Providing clear navigational advice and information on regulatory requirements to vessel masters
Supporting vessel masters in their communication with personnel and other vessels
Conduct of navigation and bridge management duties
Recording and submitting passage plans
Coordinating tug activity
Upholding the reputation of the Port of London Authority in the delivery of safe operations and excellent customer service

Salary

Marine Pilot - Trainee starting salary - £70,471 (7-month training period). Salary will increase with pilot progression. Pilot Class IV - £88,712 up to Pilot Class I – £125,360

Our Interview Process

Submit application. Candidates must supply a CV with a covering letter and provide answers to screening questions.

Interview & simulator test. If your application is successful, you will be invited to a face-to-face interview at our headquarters in Gravesend, Kent. This will include a 1-hour interview of competency-based questions and a 1-hour ship simulator assessment.

Interview outcome. Within two weeks of your interview, you will receive an outcome. If you have been successful, it is at this point you will receive a conditional job offer and we will conduct our pre-employment checks.

The PLA are not registered with the UK Home Office and do not sponsor candidates who require a visa or work permit to work in the UK, therefore an offer of employment cannot be made unless you currently hold the rights to live and work in the UK.

A thriving tidal Thames and home to the UK’s number one port. We are driven by our purpose to protect and improve the 95 mile stretch of the River Thames which is tidal – from Teddington Lock on the border of Surrey, through the heart of London, Kent, Essex and out to the North Sea.

Seniority level

Internship

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

Maritime Transportation

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