Deckhand/able Seafarer

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.

A vacancy has arisen forthree full time Deckhands/Able Seafarers at PD Ports within our Marine Team as part of the Dredger/Workboat/Buoy Service fleet.

**Location**: Marine Department, Middlesbrough, TS2 1LX.

**Working Arrangements**: 162.5 Hours per month, 12.5-hour shifts, week on/week off shift rotation (no planned nightshifts).

**The five main things our Deckhands/Able Seafarers will be working on are**:

- Mooring and unmooring of vessel and navigational watch-keeping duties.
- Maintenance of deck equipment and vessel housekeeping.
- Operation of dredge equipment and assisting with bunkering and watering of vessel.
- Providing relief cover between PD fleet of vessels and providing support and resource to the OPRC function as required
- Assisting with planned maintenance items whilst always adhering to the companies H&S and environmental compliance.

**We are seeking someone who**:

- Hold a Navigational Watch Rating Certificate, a mandatory requirement.
- Engine Room Watch Rating Certificate (desirable).
- Holds a Eng1 Medical Certificate.
- Is a strong team player.
- Has good communication skills.

**Benefits**:
We offer 15 days holiday, paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, life insurance and a cycle to work scheme.

Pay: £28,779.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/08/2025
Reference ID: ABNW25