Job title: Thames Patrol Deckhand *12-month Fixed Term Contract*

Department: Harbour Master Department

Grade: 10

Salary: £40,553.75 per annum (inclusive of a 10% operational allowance and a 15% shift allowance, base pay is £32,443 per annum)

Contract Type: Fixed term for 12 months.

Base: Gravesend, Kent

Closing date: 8th June 2026

Interview date: 15th June 2026

Who We Are

The Port of London Authority (PLA) is the statutory harbour authority for the tidal Thames, overseeing the UK’s largest port—95 miles of the River Thames from the Estuary to Teddington in West London. Our mission is to keep river users safe, protect and enhance the environment, and promote the use of the river for recreation, trade, and travel.

The Role

The Port of London Authority (PLA) is recruiting a Thames Patrol Deckhand for the lower district, operating...