Mobile Harbour Crane Operative

Vacancy - Mobile Harbour Crane Operator

Are you an experienced crane operator looking to take the next step in your career? Are you excited by the opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient movement of bulk materials? We are seeking a Mobile Harbour Crane Operator to support our Bulk Operations team at the Port of Liverpool, and help us keep the world moving!

Your role

In this role you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely handling of bulk materials, operating Mobile Harbour Cranes to discharge and load cargo from/to vessels.  You will work closely with colleagues to safely achieve Bulk Terminals vessel tonnage per hour targets, whilst ensuring compliance with TASCC, BSI, ATEX, COSHH and DSEAR regulations.

You will ensure all operations are conducted within Peel Ports Health and Safety, operational, and GAFTA/TASCC guidelines. You will support daily terminal operations, such as deliveries, stockpile monitoring, plant cleaning and administration when required.  Identifying opportunities for process improvement and innovation, you will help train and develop staff, ensuring equipment is used as efficiently and safely as possible.

What you'll bring

You will have previous experience of bulk handling or vessel operations alongside experience with a range of mobile plant. Knowledge of TASSC/GAFTA and other food safety standards would be beneficial. You will have knowledge of conveyor belt systems.

You will be comfortable working in a dusty environment, at heights and in confined spaces.  With excellent communication skills, you will be able to work as part of a team to ensure operations are completed safely and efficiently. 

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator.  We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers.  Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040.  Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers.  Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 25 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!
• Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you! Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 25th June 2025.