Maintenance Operative

🛠️ Help Maintain One of Kent's Most Iconic Coastal Sites

Love working outdoors? Handy with tools? Want to be part of a close-knit team maintaining real infrastructure on the UK's stunning southeast coast?

We're looking for a Maintenance Operative to join the Port and Harbour team in Ramsgate
, supporting the upkeep and repair of essential maritime infrastructure.

This is not a desk job - you'll be on the water, on the quay, and in the workshop, helping maintain and repair everything from pontoons to navigation aids.

• Maintaining pontoons, fenders, ladders, handrails, walkways, fencing, and other harbour assets
• Workshop fabrication using wood, metal, fibreglass and basic plumbing
• Supporting buoy and navigation aid maintenance
• Assisting with electrical installations alongside engineers
• Using tools, plant, and forklifts (up to 5 tonnes) for maintenance tasks
• Reporting faults and keeping accurate maintenance records
• Taking part in emergency call-out responses when required

Must-Haves:

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong hands-on skills in carpentry, maintenance, construction, or fabrication
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Reliable, flexible, and team-oriented
• Welding, cutting, or grinding skills
• Forklift Licence (B1 - up to 5 tonnes) - desirable
• Familiar with slinging/banksman, MEWP, PASMA or scaffold systems
• Manual handling and abrasive wheels training
• Powerboat Level 2 or Basic Sea Survival certification
• Electrical/plumbing experience

• ✔ Work on the front line of maritime maintenance
• ✔ Every day brings new tasks
  - hands-on, practical, and rewarding
• ✔ Be part of a team maintaining a working harbour with historical importance
• ✔ Grow your skills in marine infrastructure, fabrication, and plant operation
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  Job variety, outdoor work, and meaningful impact

This is a physically active, outdoor role
. Expect to work in all weather - including cold, wet, or windy conditions. You'll operate across docks, pontoons, and marine areas.

If you're a practical person with the right skills and a passion for working outdoors, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining one of the south coast's key port locations.

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APPLY NOW and help keep Ramsgate's Port and Harbour in top condition.