Annual Salary
£16,000 to £27,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Port operatives work with cargo, passengers and marine craft in ports and harbours.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: days / nights / weekends; on shifts
There will be
0.3% more Port operative jobs in 2027.
As a port operative or stevedore you could:
As a passenger worker, you could:
In marine operations, you would:
You could work at a port or at a marina.
Your working environment may be physically demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You could start by doing a port operative intermediate apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship typically takes 12 months to complete.
You'll usually need:
You could apply directly for cargo jobs if you've got experience in warehouse work, operating mobile cranes or using forklift trucks.
You could also work in passenger operations if you have experience in customer service or travel.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about working in ports and harbours from Port Skills and Safety.
You could be promoted to foreperson or supervisor, and then move on to become a superintendent or operations manager. You could take further training to specialise in engineering to maintain the heavy machinery used in ports.
You'll need: