Service: Roads and Infrastructure Services
Closing Date: Friday 31st July 2026
The Marine Operations team has a vacancy for a Marine Operations Manager. Let us tell you why this could be a great move for you.
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
The Marine Operations Manager supports the Marine and Road Transport Service Manager in the strategic, operational and financial management of Argyll and Bute Council's marine services, including ferry operations, piers, harbours and marine infrastructure.
You will support the Marine and Road Transport Service Manager to drive continuous improvement, undertake performance management and ensure best value across all marine operations while ensuring compliance with maritime, health and safety and statutory requirements.
The role is responsible for:
- ensuring safe, efficient and compliant service delivery
- overseeing ferry operations, vessel certification and maintenance programmes
- managing marine assets and contracted works
- developing and auditing Safety Management Systems
- monitoring budgets
- leading and supporting staff
- engaging with communities, stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
Interviews will be held in person in Lochgilphead on Thursday 20th August 2026. The interview will take the form of you delivering a 10 minute presentation followed by a Q&A session.
Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply button at the top of this page.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is:
- Scott Reid, Marine and Road Transport Service Manager
- Telephone: 01546 604696
- Email: [email protected]
- Reference: ARB18340 / 039215
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply button at the top of this page.
Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply button on this page.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.
