The Authority's staff members are a valuable asset with a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Opportunities for training and education are taken when appropriate to ensure a high standard of health, safety and environmental compliance is maintained throughout all departments.

Current Vacancies

Cruise Ship Meet & Greet Team Member (Temporary Seasonal)

Closing Date: 12:00pm, Friday 28th March

Lerwick Port Authority is committed to maintaining the highest standard of welcome to visiting cruise ship passengers through the provision of an annual Meet and Greet service. The skilled Meet & Greet team members will represent the Authority to give each passengner a warm welcome ashore and create a lasting positive impression of the Islands. They provide helpful assistance, information and basic orientation to make sure passengers find everything they are looking for during their visit.

These diverse positions required the postholders to have a genuine passion for customer service, have strong communication skills and posses a good local knowledge of Lerwick and beyond.

Applicants must be over 18 years of age, hold a valid driver's licence and have experience in working in a tourism industry or in a customer-facing role. Fluency in foreign languages would be desirable.

Work shirfts are varied to suit cruise ship arrivals and will include weekend, early morning and evening work.

Applicants must be physically fit, capable of passing a pre-employment medical and comfortable working outdoors in challenging weather conditions.

To recieve an application pack with details on the positions available, please contact our reception on 01595 692991 or via email to info@lerwick-harbour.co.uk.

Applications marked "Private and Confidential" should be submitted before noon on Friday 28 March 2025 to:

Capt. Calum Grains, Chief Executive

Lerwick Port Authority

Albert Building

Lerwick

Shetland

ZE1 0LL

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