Research Vessels Deckhand

Job role: Research Vessels Deckhand

Contract type: Open ended

Closing date: 02 June 2023

Salary: Grade 1 £21,761 per annum

Location: Plymouth

Hours: 37 hours per week

Are you interested in developing a career working at sea? Why not apply to join the MBA Research Vessel Team

The MBA has owned Research Vessels (RVs) since 1896 and currently operates two RVs; MBA Sepia, a 15.45 m a Category 2 coded workboat and MBA Laminaria, a 5.8m Category 4 coded RIB. Both vessels operate locally out of Plymouth, principally supporting MBA’s research activities. In addition, we are increasingly working with a range of external organisations from research, education, and commercial sectors. Working within the RVs team is an exciting and challenging role and we are looking to appoint a motivated Deckhand to support operations at sea. This is a hands-on physical role and would suit individuals with some previous experience working on boats and a strong interest in a developing a career working at sea. The RVs Deckhand will work under direction of the RVs Skipper, ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of vessels. The role will contribute to; mobilisation and demobilisation of vessel and equipment on survey days, operating deck winches, safe deployment and recovery of a range of scientific sampling equipment (e.g. benthic grabs, plankton tow nets and scientific fishing gear), ensuring the vessel is clean, tidy and ready for travel, supporting the work of scientists and students whilst on board, and ensuring passenger safety. In addition, the RVs Deckhand will undertake a range of maintenance tasks on board the vessel, maintain a clean and tidy working environment as well as contribute to maintaining survey equipment. An interest in mechanical systems and learning how to maintain diesel and petrol outboard engines would be advantageous.

Salary and benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus statutory Bank Holidays (pro-rata)

• 3 Privilege Days given by the MBA (used during festive closure week alongside the statutory Bank Holidays)

• Pension scheme – the MBA will contribute 10% of basic salary into a defined contribution scheme with staff making a 3% minimum contribution. The MBA will match additional employee contributions up to an additional 5%.

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

• Subsidised on site canteen with free tea and coffee

• 20-minute paid morning break

• Cycle to work scheme

• Electronic vehicle lease scheme

• Low cost bookable parking on site

Key responsibilities and skills – see Job Description

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and seeks talented people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives in order to enhance all that we do.

How to apply

To apply please send a covering letter and CV with details of 2 referees to recruitment@mba.ac.uk, (quoting reference 0523RVDRB) one of which must be your current employer. References will not be sought in advance. Your covering letter should outline your previous and most relevant experience and explain why you are right for the role stating your eligibility to live and work in the UK.

For further information, please contact Rachel Brittain (Research Vessels Manager) racbri@mba.ac.uk

Job Description can be found here www.mba.ac.uk/careers

Please confirm where you saw the vacancy advertised

Interviews will take place 19 June 2023

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 37 per week

Salary: £21,761.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Canteen
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience of working on boats?

Do you have STCW 95 Personal Survival Techniques?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 02/06/2023
Reference ID: 0523RVDRB