Deck Rating

**Able Seaman**

**Portsmouth, PO1 3LT**

**Full time, 48 Hours, **Permanent**

**Competitive Salary + Benefits**

**The job opportunity**:
To support the Master / Mate in the daily duties of the day-to-day working of the Deck Department on a tug, including maintenance and towage operations.

**Main Duties**:

- To work as directed by the Mate in the normal discharge of their tasking’s and duties.
- Work with other crew members in completing the planned maintenance, maintenance of vessel fabric and ensuring continued vessel capability.
- Watch-keeping and lookout duties.
- Assist with risk assessments and COSHH registers.
- Liaise and consult with the Operations team as necessary to handle lines.
- To fasten or let go from vessels Inc. barges, berths or moorings.
- To understand vessel and company systems and procedures.
- To carry-out operational checks on equipment which they are expected to use Inc winches, towing gear, FFA and LSA before and during tasks, report deficiencies to the Mate. To assist in the maintenance necessary for proper operation of all equipment, etc.
- To implement the oil pollution prevention guidelines when taking bunkers.
- To familiarise themselves with all safety equipment onboard and training to ensure highest operational safety standard of the vessel at all times.
- To support, take part in and organise as necessary lifesaving / firefighting / anti-pollution drills and all other mandated drills as per IMS.
- Any other reasonable task as directed by Ops Manager (Faslane).
- AB Certificate
- Fire Fighting (basic)
- Personal Survival Techniques
- PSCRB Cert
- ENG 1 Medical.
- A current valid driving licence
- Food Hygiene Cert

Why Serco

Meaningful and Vital Work - Everyone in our Defence business has an important role to play in the smooth operation of the UK’s Armed Forces. Whether you’re joining us from the military or from a civilian background, you’ll take great pride in supporting the military and the care we take of our defence customers.

A World of Opportunity - With over 70 military contracts here in the UK and a wide variety of roles, Serco can offer excellent opportunities for progression, whether that’s in Defence or in another part of our multi-sector business. We also support our teams with a range of training and accreditations.

Great People - Within Serco you’ll find diverse and inclusive people that are driven by the same can-do attitude and values of Care, Trust, Pride, and Innovation. We are proud of who we are as individuals - and of how we come together as one team.

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

Are you interested in finding out more about a career in defence with Serco?

To discover more about the amazing careers at Serco, meet our team, what we offer and women in defence please follow this Link. We’re also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click here.

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At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.

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