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- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Port Operative

Peel Ports -
Great Yarmouth

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Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Car scheme

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Driving Licence
Forklift
Communication skills

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Date: 21 Jul 2026

Location: Great Yarmouth, GB, NR30 3GY

Company: Peel Ports

Port Operative

Are you enthusiastic about the chance to work amongst a team of operatives in a fast paced, operational environment? Do you want to work for one of the UKs leading Port Operators? We are seeking a Port Operative to join our team at the Port of Great Yarmouth and help us keep the world moving!

Your Role

Working with the Operations department, you will provide first class cargo handling services for all customers, including, but not limited to , the handling and transportation of freight and goods on/off vessels/vehicles and to or from storage areas, plus other processes such as palletisation, stuffing and de-stuffing of Containers, and warehouse operations. You will ensure compliance with Peel Ports Health and Safety policies and procedures, having the highest regard for health and safety.

You will carry out cargo handling duties, which may include slinging, banksman, cargo lashing (including Containers), counterbalance FLT driving (including various attachments), Skidsteer and loading shovel, cranes and materials handlers. You will remain flexible and reactive to changing operational requirements, ensuring safe, careful and efficient vessel load/discharge at all times.

What You'll Bring

You will have:

ideally previous experience of operational plant (including Fork Lift Trucks and Skidsteer)
a strong understanding and commitment to Health and Safety best practice
ideally previous knowledge of Cargo Operations
excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to adapt to varying customer requirements
the ability to manage multiple tasks at any one time whilst ensuring all deadlines are met is key
a full valid driving licence (essential for this role)

Who Are We?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What We Can Offer You

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

27 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!
Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!
We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you!

This role is classified as safety critical. Your duties in this role may include driving on site; working at height and/or in confined spaces; operating/driving plant; manual handling; lone working; night work. If successful in your application, you will be required to attend a pre-placement medical assessment to confirm your fitness for work in this role.

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