Job Description

PD Ports is a leading UK port business offering end-to-end supply chain solutions, employing over 1,400 people in the UK. With headquarters based in the Northeast of England, PD Ports owns and operates the UK's sixth largest port by volume. Operating out of 11 key ports and logistics centres across the UK, we are committed to retaining and developing talent nationwide.

As one of the United Kingdom's major deep-water harbours, the ports of Tees and Hartlepool have approximately 8,000 commercial vessel movements annually. An important factor in its continuing success is the safe and efficient management of our waterway. The Statutory Harbour Authority functions are partially discharged through the VTS Centre, which has particular responsibility for the continuous control of marine activities, including the planning and monitoring of vessels through the VTS system.

A vacancy has arisen for a Vessel Traffic Services Officer (VTSO) located in Tees VTS in Middlesbrough. They will assist the Duty Assistance Harbour Master (AHM) in managing vessel arrivals and departures within the VTS area, and also deal with shipping agents, berth operators, general public, and emergency services as well as communicating extensively with senior management, port services and other internal departments.

Location: Tees VTS located in Middlesbrough

Working Arrangements: Shift work covering 24 hours, 7 days per week, working 12-hour shifts.

Starting Salary: 30,539.00 per annum

It is essential that the successful candidate has the ability to operate and interpret state of the art VTS systems, including, RADAR, AIS, CCTV and communications systems. You should have the aptitude to make and communicate authoritative operational traffic management decisions in both routine and non-routine circumstances to ensure the safety and efficiency of navigation within the VTS area. The VTSO will also support the AHM in ensuring the river is managed in line with Acts of Parliament, Port Authority By-Laws, General Directions and marine codes of practice.

The ideal candidate will require excellent administration, general IT and communication skills, be able to work accurately under pressure and work effectively as part of a small team. They will need to be self - motivated with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service. Holders of marine qualifications such as a C103-1 (previously known as V-103/1) or a UK recognised Certificate of Competency (CoC) as a Deck Officer would be advantageous but not essential. You should also hold a valid UK driving licence. Those who have served as a senior rating in the Armed Forces who have worked in a communications command and control role would also be considered.

Benefits:

We offer paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, life insurance, a generous sick pay scheme and a cycle to work scheme.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 31,303.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/05/2025
Reference ID: VTSOSB