Harbour Foreperson

NI Fishery Harbour Authority (NIFHA)

Employer Location: DOWN
Phone Number: 02844613844
Email: recruitment@nifha.co.uk
Web: www.nifha.net

Job description

To undertake all the varied harbour duties as directed by the Harbour Master and to provide support during normal day to day activities. PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DETAILS

Responsibilities

  • To pro-actively assist the Harbour Master and deputise for them in their absence to ensure that all required duties to be delivered by the team are undertaken safely and effectively to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master.
  • To carry out the routine repair of ice plant (including water treatment testing and control), slipway winch and cradles, fish market doors and all harbour fixtures and fittings, buildings, roadways and structures.
  • To ensure correct maintenance and safety procedures are followed and all problems are reported to the Harbour Master.
  • To safely supply ice to vessels and/or road transport from either automatic ice plant or manually by ice bin and forklift truck.
  • Please see Person Specification for full details. Available on our website: nifha.net

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or equivalent or higher.
  • Experience of operating and maintaining mechanical plant/facilities e.g. compressors, winches.
  • Experience of cleaning and maintaining property (buildings, roads etc.).
  • Team working experience.
  • Please see Person Specification for full details. Available on our website: nifha.net

Desirable Skills

  • Please see Person Specification for full details. Available on our website: nifha.net

Further Information

Salary: £534.40 gross per week with allowances and overtime potential OTE £650 gross pr week Location: Kilkeel Harbour

Vacancy ID
1764710
Job ref.
SR93
Job Sector
Public Sector,Construction, Trades and Architecture
Area
Co Down
Location
Kilkeel
Salary
£534.40 gross per week
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
40
Published date
12/03/2026
Closing date
19/03/2026
Worktime
8am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, Saturday morning shift 8am to 12pm and on-call

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