Diver

Diver
Portsmouth, PO1 3LT

Permanent, Full time (Flexible working patterns) 
Competitive salary plus benefits 

Serco Maritime Services have an exciting opportunity for a Diver to join the Marine Operations Support Team based in Portsmouth. 

In this role, your main purpose will be to carry out diving operations to a maximum depth of 50 metres on compressed air using surface demand diving equipment on behalf of Serco Marine as directed by the Dive Superintendent/Supervisor.  You will also be required to carry out stand by diver duties as directed by the Dive Supervisor.

Main Accountabilities:

• Maintain personal fitness and annual HSE fitness to dive certificate.
• Maintain his personal diving logbook up to date and ensure it is countersigned by the appropriate duty Dive Supervisor
• Conduct himself in a safe and responsible manner and report all safety and other issues to his line manager/Supervisor
• Maintain all personal issue diving equipment and PPE in good serviceable condition and inform the Dive Superintendent whenever any item requires maintenance or replacement.
• Complete all maintenance requirements on equipment assigned to him by the Dive Superintendent iaw the appropriate maintenance schedule and submit a monthly maintenance report to the Dive Superintendent for all equipment for which he is responsible.
• Assist with the mobilisation and demobilisation of diving plant and equipment to and from the dive site.
• Assist the rigging and de-rigging of diving plant and equipment at the dive site and ensure that all daily dive equipment check off lists are completed and signed where appropriate for inclusion into the dive plan.
• To maintain all required personal qualification certification in date.
• To carry out general duties on behalf of the dive unit as directed by the Dive Superintendent or Dive Supervisor.

What you'll need to do the role:

Competence Essential:

• HSE Part 1, 3 & 4 Commercial Diver Qualification or approved equivalent.
• Basic Sea Survival
• First Aid at Work
• IT Skills
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable Knowledge:

• Kirby Morgan Hat Technician
• ADC Diving supervisor
• Chamber Operations Familiarisation
• Qualified DMT
• RYA Power Boat 2
• Mooring Installation Knowledge and Inspection Experience
• KMDI Hat Technician
• HP Water Jetting ops
• Thermal Arc Cutting ops
• Slinging - Rigging
• Air Lifting excavation ops

What we offer:

Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews.
Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.
 

To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link. We're also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click here.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. 

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