Forth Ports Limited

Welcome to Forth Ports Careers.  As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London.

A career in a port business is very rewarding.  There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development.  Don’t just take our word for it; view the “Some of our People” section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they’ve grown with us, and what motivates them each day.

The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.

The backbone of our business is Port Operations, and our Operations Teams handle a range of cargoes, often on a shift system, using powerful, specially-designed plant and equipment.

Excellent back-up is provided by our skilled Engineering Teams.  Many of our engineers have been with us since they were apprentices and our early investment in their training has paid dividends.  Further support is provided by a range of departments such as Finance, Procurement, Health & Safety, and HR.

From a marine perspective in Scotland, we manage the waters within and around the Firths of Forth and Tay.  We also have Towage Crews, Pilot Boat Crews, Console Controllers and Lock Gate employees, all of whom play important roles in ships arriving and leaving our waters safely.  Further to all of this we have our own Cruise Teams, as well as the Forth and Tay Navigation Service.

This extensive infrastructure allows Forth Ports Group to offer rewarding career opportunities across a varied and interesting range of areas at each port.