Harbour Assistant - Work Experience

The Weymouth Harbour team have work experience placements available through the summer period. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join our enthusiastic team, based at the Harbourside office in Weymouth. There is also an opportunity to visit Dorset Councils other Harbours at Bridport and Lyme Regis.

You might like work experience at the harbour if:

• You enjoy working outdoors (in any weather) or have a passion for being on the water.
• You have sailing or boating experience
• You can talk with a variety of people, from local fishermen to sailors to international visitors.

• Provide a professional and first-rate service to harbour customers on the main reception desk
• Meet and greet customers either at reception or on the pontoons as they arrive by vessel
• Provide the required information to help with their visit
• Book in and allocate berths for visiting craft and their crew
• Assist in the operation of the town slipway where vessels launch for day sails
• Provide assistance for lifting of the Town Bridge
• Assist with bay patrols, by boat to ensure that vessels are within the water sports zoned areas
• Cleaning and litter picking

About you:  

• You will need to be able to communicate well
• You will need skills to carry out some basic admin and IT tasks
• You need to be willing to spend a lot of time outdoors as the role will require site visits to the Marina either on foot or by boat and general safety checks in and around the harbour
• Knowledge of sailing or boating will help to deliver on the specialist elements of this role

• Comfortable clothing, that will not prevent you from climbing on and off boats.
• Sensible shoes / trainers suitable for getting on and off boats
• Waterproof clothing

For more information about the work we do, please visit Weymouth Harbour (weymouth-harbour.co.uk)

Who can apply?

We welcome everyone, including students, unemployed individuals, and those looking to change careers. We aim to support the local community by offering valuable work experience opportunities.

What will be expected of you

During your placement, you will work with experienced staff on real projects and tasks. We expect you to:

• follow all council rules and health and safety guidelines
• take responsibility for your learning and ask for help when needed
• follow instructions from your placement manager
• attend work at the agreed times during your placement
• stay motivated and make the most of this opportunity to show what you can do

About you

What you will gain from a work experience placement

A work experience placement at Dorset Council can help you in the following ways:

• confidence: get used to the workplace and build your confidence
• new skills: learn new skills or improve the ones you already have
• networking: meet new people and make professional connections
• CV boost: show teamwork and customer service skills on your CV
• references: gain valuable references for future job applications
• share skills: use your unique skills to help our team

At Dorset Council, we’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work, and visit. Working for us should be no exception. If you want to make a real difference in your community, a work experience placement with us is a great opportunity. Working in local government is rewarding and offers the chance to solve important challenges.

Why work with us?

Local government touches the lives of everybody, everyday. At Dorset Council, we:

• provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
• have ambitious aspirations and are excited about our future
• care deeply about Dorset and all the people who live here
• know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success
  
  

Join us at Dorset Council and start making a difference in your community today.