Job at a glance
What if your expertise could directly influence the safety and efficiency of marine operations across some of Stena Line's key UK ports? At Stena Line, safety is at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for an experienced Marine Pilot to join our UK Harbour Authorities team, supporting the safe movement of vessels within the harbour limits of Holyhead and Fishguard, while providing specialist navigational and marine risk expertise across Holyhead, Fishguard and Loch Ryan Port.
Reporting to the Regional Deputy Harbour Master, you'll play a key role in maintaining high standards of navigational safety, operational assurance and marine risk management. You'll work closely with vessel Masters, Port Control, towage providers, lines teams and other operational stakeholders, providing professional ship-handling expertise and making sound decisions in dynamic and time-critical environments.
Alongside conducting acts of pilotage, you'll contribute to the continuous improvement of our Marine Safety Management System, navigational standards, pilotage procedures and marine operational guidance. If you're an experienced maritime professional who is confident taking operational control, challenging risk and supporting a strong safety culture, join us on our journey and discover a life less ordinary.
Some of your key responsibilities Conduct acts of pilotage within harbour limits in accordance with the Pilotage Act, Harbour Authority procedures and established operational standards. Provide professional navigational advice and support to vessel Masters during berthing, unberthing and other navigational movements. Maintain strong situational awareness of vessel traffic, weather conditions, berth status, navigational constraints and operational risks.
Liaise and coordinate with Port Control, vessel Masters, towage providers, lines teams and other stakeholders to ensure safe and efficient marine operations. Challenge and intervene where vessel operations, passage plans or marine activities present unacceptable navigational or marine safety risks. Support the development, review and continuous improvement of pilotage procedures, navigational standards and marine operational guidance.
Contribute to navigational risk assessments, marine investigations, operational reviews and assurance activities. Provide marine technical advice and subject matter expertise relating to ship handling, pilotage, marine operations and port capability. Support the development, assurance and continuous improvement of the Marine Safety Management System, ensuring alignment with operational practice and statutory requirements.
Maintain pilotage competency, local knowledge and continued professional development in accordance with Harbour Authority standards and authorisation requirements. What you will experience You'll join the UK Harbour Authorities team and work across a range of live marine environments, supporting the safe and efficient operation of Stena Line's ports. This is a role with genuine operational responsibility and variety.
You'll conduct pilotage acts, work alongside vessel crews and port operations teams, and make critical navigational decisions in changing weather, tidal and traffic conditions. You'll also have the opportunity to contribute beyond day-to-day pilotage, using your marine expertise to influence navigational risk management, operational assurance, marine investigations and the continuous improvement of our Marine Safety Management System.
You'll work closely with the Regional Harbour Master and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, providing professional challenge and technical expertise where required. Most importantly, you'll be part of a business where safety comes first and where your experience, judgement and knowledge can make a direct difference to the safety of our people, vessels, customers and port operations., Please note that specific benefits may vary depending on your location and employing entity.
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