Maintenance Operative

Location: Aberdeen

Role: Full time, 37 hours

Salary: £34,125

Application Deadline: Friday 16 May 2025

We are looking for a Maintenance Operative to work as part of the team supporting the delivery of the maintenance programme across Port of Aberdeen. 

What we need

• At the direction of maintenance management or a supervisor, work on a variety of tasks including maintenance of roads, quays, drains, buildings, breakwaters and the general infrastructure of the port. 
• Tasks will include cleaning, road sweeping, manual handling, collection and deliveries and any other port activity.
• Responsible for operating and using equipment, tools and machinery to carry out work, subject to relevant training and qualifications. Tasks will involve driving and operating plant and vehicles.
• Required to work alongside and assist a tradesman.
• In conjunction with the Deputy Maintenance Manager / Supervisor contribute to the preparation and review of risk assessments.
• Participate in a planned winter standby maintenance procedure as part of an on-call rota.
• May be required to work in inclement weather and at height and some work will be on or over water.
• Carry out all duties of this post in accordance with the relevant PoA policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all work carried out is done in a safe and efficient manner and in line with PoA Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures.
• Contribute to and support a positive safety culture to continually achieve zero harm.
• Carry out any other duties which might reasonably be expected by maintenance management / supervisor.
• Occasionally may be required to attend work outside normal hours.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• Previous relevant experience in a maintenance role.
• Hold or be willing to gain qualifications that may be required for the role such as HGV licence.
• An understanding of Health and Safety procedures, and a proactive approach to ensuring safety.
• Good communication skills and a strong work ethic.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work effectively in a demanding environment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, customers and third party contractors.
• Basic IT skills.
• A full UK driving licence.