Port operatives work with cargo, passengers and marine craft in ports and harbours. On a day to day basis load and unload cargo containers, using ship or dockside cranes, transfer cargoes to storage areas with trailers or forklift trucks, operate conveyors and pumps for bulk cargoes like grain, coal and oil, help passengers to get on and off boats and ferries, give out travel information, like sailing times or weather conditions, check travel documents, direct vehicles to and from parking bays aboard vessels and much more. 

The main routes to get into this role are:

• An apprenticeship-  there are many relevant degree apprenticeships that can support you in becoming a port operative. 

• Applying directly- you can apply for aerospace engineering jobs directly if you've got qualifications and experience.

You could start by doing a port operative intermediate apprenticeship. This apprenticeship typically takes 12 months to complete. This is dependent on the company and area, you will also usually need to go through an interview process when applying for a degree apprenticeship in port operations. 

Apprenticeship Finders

https://careerfinder.ucas.com/searchjobs/?Keywords=boat&radialtown=&LocationId=&RadialLocation=5&NearFacetsShown=true&CountryCode=

https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

Interview Help 

https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Interview/port-operative-interview-questions-SRCH_KO0,14.htm

https://www.globalguideline.com/interview_questions/Questions.php?sc=Port_Operation&id=72749