Ensure CHC’s
management culture
motivates and
empowers its team with
the training, skills and
ethos to deliver CHC’s
strategic objectives.
Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) employs 27 full time and three part-time permanent staff.
The core team is supported by a number of additional seasonal staff during the summer
months: cowesharbourcommission.co.uk/management_structure
The Harbour Master/Chief Executive, Captain Stuart McIntosh, maintains overall responsibility
for the organisation delegating the majority of the day-to-day operation to the appropriate
manager.
Following the departure of Rod Hodgson from CHC in December 2016, Assistant Harbour
Master Jon Kidd was appointed to the position of Deputy Harbour Master in April 2017. Jon is
responsible for the day-to-day operation of all CHC’s statutory duties, including compliance
with the Port Marine Safety Code. He is the appointed Port Safety and Port Security Officer
and acts as the principal marine Pilot. Jon is also responsible for the management of Cowes
Harbour Fuels and assists the other commercial site managers with operations at Kingston
Wharf, Shepards Wharf Marina, and Cowes Harbour Moorings.
In May 2017, Ed Walker was appointed as the new Assistant Harbour Master, providing support
to the Harbour Master and his Deputy. Ed will assist with an array of statutory responsibilities,
including port safety management, safety training for the harbour teams, as well as providing
an additional authorised pilotage resource for the Cowes Pilotage Area.
The Marine Services Manager, Barney Sollars, is responsible for the management of Kingston
Wharf, which includes Kingston Marine Boatyard and Kingston Marine Services. Barney is
supported by two Team Leaders, Jon Lucas (Boatyard) and Darren Gough (Marine), five Port
Operatives, plus an Administrator/Receptionist.
Core Policy
The Marina and Moorings Manager, Jock Rafferty, is responsible for the management of
Shepards Wharf Marina, The Sugar Store Events Centre, and Cowes Harbour Moorings. Jock
is supported by a Supervisor, Berthing Masters, Harbour Patrol Officers, Port Operatives, and
up to five seasonal staff, plus Administrators and Receptionists.
Finance Offic er Theresa Dunford is responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial
management and preparation of monthly accounts; she reports directly to the Chief Executive.
Theresa also has line management responsibilities for the administration staff at all three of
CHC’s sites. The Communications and Marketing Officer, Louisa Mamakou, is responsible for
all stakeholder and media communications, as well as the marketing of CHC’s commercial
marine services.
The Estuaries Officer, Sue Hawley, who reports to the Chief Executive, works for the Isle
of Wight Estuaries Project, a partnership between CHC, Environment Agency, Isle of Wight
Council, Natural England, and Yarmouth Harbour Commission.
Designated
Person
Board of
Commissioners
Advisory
Commitee
Chief Executive
Harbour Master
Deputy Harbour
Master / Pilot
Finance Officer
Estuaries
Officer
Assistant Harbour
Master / Pilot
Pilots
Marina Supervisor
Harbour Fuels
Operatives
Marine Services
Manager
Marina &
Moorings Manager
Berthing Masters /
Patrol Officers
Marine Services
Team Leader
Marina & Moorings
Operatives
Communications
& Marketing Officer
Kingston Boatyard
Team Leader
Port Operatives
Administrators
Kingston Boatyard
Operatives
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