SCPS Cruise Operations – Baggage Handlers (Part Time)

South Coast Port Services are a Labour Provider for our customers across the port of Southampton. Baggage handlers help to move passengers’ luggage carefully and securely onto the ship for passengers boarding or into clearly marked areas for disembarking passengers to collect. Full details and how to apply can be found below.

REF: Season 2025

For Health and Safety Port Regulations there is a minimum age requirement of 18 to apply. You will also need a good understanding of English.

Our baggage handlers provide support to Cruise Operators on cruise ship days across the port of Southampton. The work is flexible, and work shifts including weekends, will depend on what days the cruise ships come into port.

Baggage handlers help to move passengers’ luggage carefully and securely onto the ship for passengers boarding or into clearly marked areas for disembarking passengers to collect.

Luggage trolleys are provided; however, some heavy lifting will still be required up to 25 kilos per item. There can also be a substantial amount of walking required throughout the shift.

The ideal candidate , as well as being physically fit, will be confident in communicating, reliable and well presented, willing to abide by the company dress code and all safety and security measures directed by our customers and Port Authorities.

We also require Forklift & Pallet truck operatives, and traffic/health & safety Marshals to support the Cruise Operation.

This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to work part time or on an ad hoc basis as well as students who want to work weekends or anyone wanting to top up their earnings with a second income. Everyone is welcome to apply.

All new starters will be provided with:

The required PPE.

HR / Health and Safety Induction

Manual Handling Training

Tour of the Port for familiarization Training.

Salary: £14.19* – £17.95* per hour*

*Inclusive of Holiday pay at 12.07%

Benefits:

Flexible schedule / days, weekends, Shifts 4 – 12 hours.

On-site free parking

Holiday paid as you work in an uplift to hourly rate.

The application process

If you wish to be considered for the position, please apply now and upload your application form & supporting documentation, as applicable detailed on page 5 of the application form.

Download an application form here »

All application forms should be returned to the HR department on jobs@portskills.co.uk or uploaded via the form on this web page.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Selected candidates will receive full training for the position.

SCPS Cruise Operations – Baggage Handlers (Part Time)

REF: Season 2025

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Southampton

London Gateway