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Port Services Apprentice

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
18/04/2024
Advert End Date:
15/05/2024 23:59
Salary:
£7.50 per hour Apprenticeship wage (first year)
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Apprenticeships
Vacancy ID:
262328
Employment Location:
Port
Number of posts:
4
Closing date:
15 May
Further Information
Fixed Term - 18 Months
 
These are exciting times at the Port of Sunderland, and an opportunity has arisen for four dedicated individuals to join the team as Port Services Apprentices.

What is the Port?
The Port of Sunderland handles vessels that are trading on a global basis and it is growing it’s business in a variety of key market segments and customer supply chains. These include steel; tissue; construction and the offshore renewable sectors. Annual cargo volume for 2023 totalled 656,000 tonnes and the Port estate has been chosen by several investors as the location for bespoke materials handling facilities for cement, liquid fertiliser imports and circular economy (i.e., material recovery) activity. The Port’s two Enterprise Zone sites (totalling 20 acres) will allow further opportunities for such developments enhancing port revenues.

The Port’s work force can be broadly considered under three sections: cargo; engineering and marine. Several other organisational functions provide support.  The Port Services Apprentices will be part of the Cargo team, where you will play a key role in ensuring vessels are efficiently loaded and unloaded and customer’s inventories are well managed as well as supporting the Port’s business tenants and investors with their site operations. 

What will I be doing?
  • Supporting the port with handing all cargo and materials handling, learning skills such as working at height, slinging and signalling.
  • Developing strong skills in health and safety,
  • Ensuring there is good communication between team members and customers,
  • Learning to drive and operate a range of plant machinery, including forklift trucks and loading shovels,
  • Learning to perform maintenance checks on all equipment and plant.
  • Working in all weather conditions, across various shifts including 12-hour dayshifts and occasional nightshifts.
  • Developing rounded skills across port services, including logistics, inventory and weighbridge operations.

How does it work?
Whilst learning new skills and gaining experience at work at the Port of Sunderland, you will also be working towards a Level 2 Port Operative apprenticeship qualification. Learning will be provided in a classroom setting, with opportunity to then work at the port putting that learning into practice. There may be the requirement to attend the Port of Blyth for some of your training. The apprenticeship will last up to 18 months in total.

Who should apply?
You should work well in part of a team and you should have the ability to drive, so you can start learning to operate plant equipment early into your apprenticeship. Applicants must be 18 years old or older in August 2024 to allow for flexibility in shift patterns. You should be prepared for physical work in all conditions.

What happens next?
Apply online at North East Jobs. If shortlisted, you will be invited to an open day at the Port of Sunderland to meet some of the team, see where and how we work, and to also take part in a selection process, the aim being to ensure we are the right fit for you, and you the best fit for us.

For an informal discussion, please contact John Holvey (Port Operations Manager) via email at john.holvey@sunderland.gov.uk

All communication about your application for this post will be to the email address that you register with North East Jobs. This may include details of an online assessment you may need to complete and an invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other method. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
 

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