You could start by doing a port operative intermediate apprenticeship.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
Port operatives work with cargo, passengers and marine craft in ports and harbours.
£15,000 Starter
to£25,000 Experienced
43 to 45 a week
evenings / weekends / bank holidays on a rota
You can get into this job through:
You could start by doing a port operative intermediate apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could apply directly for cargo jobs if you've got experience in warehouse work, operating mobile cranes or using forklift trucks.
You could also work in passenger operations if you have experience in customer service or travel.
You can find out more about working in ports and harbours from Port Skills and Safety.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your employer will put you through port safety training.
As a port operative or stevedore, your day-to-day duties may include:
As a passenger worker, you could be:
In marine operations, you would be:
You could work at a port or at a marina.
Your working environment may be physically demanding.
You could be promoted to foreperson or supervisor, and then move on to become a superintendent or operations manager. You might also train to specialise in engineering to maintain the heavy machinery used in ports.
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