Deck Safety & Navigation Mate — Vessel Operations

Briggs Marine Group; Burntisland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Cycle to Work

Career progression

Job summary

Briggs Marine Group is seeking a qualified Mate to join our vessel operations team. Reporting to the Master, you will oversee navigation, deck operations, crew activities, and safety management to maintain seamanship and environmental standards.

The role emphasizes safe, compliant day-to-day operation, with opportunities for on-the-job training and career progression within a stable environment. Flexible working options are available.

Qualifications

• Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting certification.
• Advanced Fire prevention and firefighting certification.
• Personal Safety and Social responsibilities certification.
• Medical First aid aboard ships.
• HELM certification if CoC after August 2013.
• Radar and ARPA certification.
• GMDSS radio operators certificate.

Responsibilities

• The safety of personnel, safety of the vessel, pollution prevention and the efficient operation of the vessel and act as vessel safety officer.
• To be responsible for the performance of a safe navigational watch.
• The maintenance of life saving appliances and fire fighting equipment.
• The maintenance of life saving appliances and fire fighting equipment.
• Implementing the safety and environmental policy of the Company.
• Reporting to the Master –Defects, hazards, incidents and accidents.
• Planning and recording of deck work to include mooring inspection documentation.
• Conduct deck operations in a safe and efficient manner.

Skills

Seamanship

Safety management

Vessel operations

Watchkeeping

Education

Fire prevention cert

Fire fighting cert

First aid aboard ships

HELM cert

Radar ARPA cert

GMDSS cert

Job description

Briggs Marine Group is seeking a qualified Mate to join our vessel operations team. Reporting to the Master, you will oversee navigation, deck operations, crew activities, and safety management to maintain seamanship and environmental standards.

The role emphasizes safe, compliant day-to-day operation, with opportunities for on-the-job training and career progression within a stable environment. Flexible working options are available.