Chief Officer

Nautilus International; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime transportation company seeks a Chief Officer for Stena Nordica. The role involves diverse responsibilities including maintenance and safety management, ensuring a balance between great work-life conditions and excellent advancement opportunities. The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s Unlimited COC and relevant STCW certifications.

Benefits

Concessionary ferry travel throughout the Irish Sea

Discounted UK and European rail travel

Company pension and life assurance scheme

24 weeks onboard with 28 weeks off

Employee Assistance Programme

Westfield Health Cash Healthcare plan

Continuous training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold STCW Elementary First Aid certification.
• Must hold STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting certification.
• Must hold STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities certification.
• Must hold STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats certification.

Responsibilities

• Accountable to the Master for duties.
• Manage risk to ship, personnel, and environment.
• Carry out maintenance aboard as directed.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Master’s Unlimited COC

Job description

Overview

Are you a senior deck officer looking for a great work-life balance with excellent career advancement opportunities? Stena Line is looking for a Chief Officer to join the team on Stena Nordica.

As a Chief Officer you are responsible to the Master in all respects and are directly accountable to them for the execution of your duties. Your tasks as a Chief Officer are diverse and as such you will have the opportunity to use and develop your problem-solving skills in a wide range of scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Your designated areas of responsibility as agreed by the Master.
• Acting in accordance with your responsibilities in the vessel’s emergency organisation.
• Carrying out maintenance on board as directed by the vessel’s Planned Maintenance Program.
• Being familiar with the ships operating and navigational procedures.
• Managing all identified risk to ship, personnel and environment and establish appropriate safeguards.
• Reporting to the Senior Master, any incident or accident relating to any injury or potential hazard aboard along with any deficiencies in machinery or equipment particularly safety equipment.
• Be familiar with the relevant parts, procedures and requirements of the SMS contained within the DOCMAP system.
• Take an active interest in the duties above your rank to ensure confidence in stepping up and an ability to be hands on.

What you will experience

Stena Line exists to be a trusted link between people, places and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling businesses to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places.

Benefits

• Concessionary ferry travel throughout the Irish Sea
• Discounted UK and European rail travel
• Company pension & life assurance scheme
• 24 weeks per annum onboard with 28 weeks per annum off (inclusive of 4 rostered weeks annual leave)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Westfield Health Cash Healthcare plan (access to online GP, cash back from various health and dental treatments, gym memberships)
• Continuous training, coaching and development within a helpful and encouraging environment with progression opportunities to Chief Engineer

Who you are

At Stena Line, your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. Regardless of your role, welcoming, caring and reliable guides you in your everyday work and the challenges you face.

We believe you are a welcoming leader with an open positive attitude. You are an active listener who can give constructive feedback.

You are caring; you are a true team player who collaborates well with colleagues and other stakeholders. You will put time and effort into knowing the team and understanding what motivates them.

We also believe you are reliable; you create results and see through everything you do. With great communication, you will always address the “why” something is happening. You will know our customers and understand the business.

As a leader at Stena Line, you are responsible for developing yourself, your people and our business.

Qualifications

• STCW Elementary First Aid
• STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
• STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
• STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
• Master’s Unlimited COC – applicants must hold this certification at the time of application.

Preferred Certification

• Crowd Management Training
• Passenger Safety Training

Interested?

This is a full-time, permanent position based on Stena Nordica within the Deck department. To apply, please register your profile and send in your CV in English as soon as possible but no later than 23rd September, 2025. Please note that due to GDPR we do not accept applications via e-mail or postal service.

If you have any questions regarding the position or about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Alison, Talent Acquisition Partner, [e-mail].

Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment.

About Stena Line

As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe’s most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 5,900 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK and the Baltics, all actively support the daily business.

Our purpose is to be a trusted link between people, places and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling business to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends, and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places.

We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion – and welcome all applicants.