Seasonal Harbour Assistant - Bridport

This is a flexible, Zero hours role (typically around 20 - 30 hours a week) where you’ll be part of a welcoming and supportive team working along Dorset’s beautiful coastline.

You’ll spend your time outdoors, meet a wide range of people, and enjoy a varied and active role.

Training can be provided for the right person, and weekend and bank holiday hours are included in your overall pay.

This includes helping harbour users, collecting harbour dues, delivering fuel, maintaining slipways and steps, inspecting harbour areas, and assisting during busy periods or poor weather.

The work is shaped by tides, the weather, and boat activity, so no two days are the same.

You’ll be someone who:

• is reliable and confident using their own initiative
• enjoys working outdoors in all weathers
• has some knowledge of small boats and harbour activity
• can communicate clearly and tactfully with the public
• is happy to work weekends, evenings and bank holidays
• holds a valid driving licence
• ideally has RYA Powerboat Level 2 and VHF Marine Radio (or is willing to train)
• knows the local area around Bridport and Lyme Regis 

We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception. 

At Dorset Council we: 

• provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents 
• have ambitious aspirations  
• are excited about our future 
• care about Dorset and all the people who live here 
• know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success 

You will: 

• have access to a range of employee benefits  
• be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed 
• have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression 

We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our values. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. 

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. 

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant. 

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