Assistant Harbour Master *12-Month Fixed Term Contract*

Job description

Department: Chief Harbour Master’s Department Reporting to: Harbour Master: Grade: 6: Salary: £53,174 per annum plus a car allowance Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Base: Gravesend or London, travel between required Closing date: 3rd June 2026 (We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received ahead of the closing date) Interview date: 15th June 2026: Who we are: The Port of London Authority is the statutory harbour authority for the tidal Thames and responsible for 95 miles of the River Thames from the Estuary to Teddington Lock in West London. We work to keep river users safe, protect and enhance the environment and promote the use of the river for trade and travel. The Harbour Masters team are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code, ensuring the safety of navigation for all mariners in the Port of London, enforcing the rules and regulations and leading on Port Security and Emergency and Resilience Planning for the PLA. The role: We are currently recruiting an Assistant Harbour Master who will primarily support the Harbour Masters in meeting the requirements of the Port Marine Safety Code, undertaking and supporting...