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JOB PURPOSE

Based on the island of Canna the Relief Pier Manager role will be to assist with the operation and maintenance of Canna Harbour and its environs in line with the Trust’s operational, compliance and statutory obligations and the requirements of the Port Marine Safety Code. The post-holder will also provide operational cover for the Pier Manager during periods of leave, training, or absence from the island, ensuring continuity of safe harbour operations. During such periods, the Relief Pier Manager will exercise delegated day to day harbour master powers, as agreed with the Harbour Master and Operations Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Key Responsibilities of this role are:
o Health & Safety – including regulatory compliance:
o To work to the guidelines contained in the ACOP “Safety in Docks”
o To undertake harbour duties to maintain infrastructure in reasonable condition for safe use and access of the public in line with the Canna Harbour Marine Safety Management System and report to the Marine Harbour Management Team as required.
o To adopt and apply Safe Systems of Work to activities within the harbour. Ensuring all areas is safe and any incidents/accidents are reported, and Health & Safety concerns are reported to the Trust’s Safety & Compliance Manager.
o To act as the designated on-site safety lead when the Pier Manager is absent, ensuring compliance with the Marine Safety Management System and statutory requirements, while the Pier Manager retains overall accountability when on island.
o To read and understand the Port Marine Safety Code, the accompanying Guide to Good Practice, and the Canna Harbour Marine Safety Management System.

Harbour operations:
o To deliver crew and passenger support, i.e., embarking, disembarking and ground handling in line with expected customer service standards and the Trust’s Values. #
o To assist the Pier Manager in facilitating island logistics, including issuing vehicle permits and gas/diesel/petrol orders.
o To undertake the Pier Manager’s operational duties during periods of absence, including coordinating vessel movements, liaising with ferry operators, and ensuring safe berthing and passenger handling.
o During periods when the Pier Manager is absent from the island, to exercise delegated day to day harbour master powers, as agreed with the Harbour Master and Operations Manager.
o To provide routine operational cover for the Pier Manager for a minimum of two days per week, ensuring continuity of essential harbour functions during regular days off.]
Maintaining working relationships:
o Develop a strong relationship with the local community communicating and liaising on a regular basis
o To represent the harbour in communications with CalMac, MCA, NLB and other stakeholders when the Pier Manager is unavailable.

General duties:
o To operate and supervise plant and equipment involved in material handling and supervise and undertake maintenance of plant and machinery at the harbour keeping accurate records of all works.
o To report to the Operations Manager (or their nominee) any events or defects which may affect the operation of the harbour or its business.
o To supervise and ensure the facilities are secure, clean, and maintained.
o To attend meetings and training when requested that relate to the operation of the harbour.
o To deputise for the Pier Manager in day-to-day decision making when the Pier Manager is absent from the island or where delegated, including weather related operational decisions, emergency response coordination and prioritisation of harbour tasks.
o To maintain accurate operational records and reporting in the Pier Manager’s absence.
o To provide day to day supervision and direction of harbour staff and contractors when deputising for the Pier Manager, within agreed operational parameters.

Application Deadline: Friday 03/07/2026