Fleet 3rd Officer

Stena Line; Holyhead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ferry company based in the UK is seeking a full-time Deck Officer to support its fleet. This role involves working across the Irish Sea ferries, managing risks, and developing essential skills. The ideal candidate should hold an Officer of the Watch Unlimited CoC and have STCW qualifications. Benefits include travel discounts, a robust pension scheme, and a supportive training environment. This is a permanent position requiring a commitment to equality and inclusion within the workplace.

Benefits

Travel expenses paid, including travel time

Concessionary ferry travel throughout the Irish Sea

Discounted UK and European rail travel

Company pension & life assurance scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Continuous training and development

Qualifications

• Strongly prefer Ropax Vessel Experience.
• Welcome new challenges and use previous experience to benefit the team.
• Demonstrate a caring and cooperative attitude with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support deck teams onboard while developing skills.
• Manage risks to ship, personnel, and environment.
• Report any incidents or accidents to the Chief Officer.

Skills

Officer of the Watch Unlimited CoC

STCW Elementary First Aid

STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities

STCW Personal Survival Techniques

STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats

STCW Seafarers with Designated Security Duties

Education

Proof of Right to Work in the UK

Job description

Overview

Are you a 3rd Officer looking for a great work‑life balance with excellent career advancement opportunities? Stena Line is looking for a Deck Officer to join our fleet pool. In this role you will support our deck teams onboard while developing your skills and knowledge on our vessels. The role has no set location; you will have the opportunity to work on all of our Irish Sea ferries.

Responsibilities

• Your designated areas of responsibility as allocated by the Chief Mate/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 ship's operating and navigational procedures.
• Managing all identified risks to ship, personnel, and environment and establishing appropriate safeguards.
• Reporting to the Chief Officer 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.
• Bridge Navigating Officer.
• Loading and unloading the vessel.

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

• Travel expenses paid, including travel time.
• 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).
• Recognition scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.

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 welcoming with an open positive attitude. You should welcome new challenges and use your previous experience to benefit your team. You are caring; you are a true team player who collaborates well with colleagues and other stakeholders. We also believe you are reliable; you create results and see through everything you do.

Qualifications

• Officer of the Watch Unlimited CoC.
• STCW Elementary First Aid.
• STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting.
• STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities.
• STCW Personal Survival Techniques.
• STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats.
• STCW Seafarers with Designated Security Duties.
• Proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Preferred Certification

• Crowd Management Training.
• Passenger Safety Training.

Ropax Vessel Experience Preference

Ropax Vessel Experience Is Strongly Preferred For This Role.

Interested?

This is a full‑time, permanent position based throughout the Irish Sea Fleet within our deck department. To apply, please register your profile and submit your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than December 9, 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 the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Alison, Talent Acquisition Partner, [e-mail]. We kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment.

About Stena Line

Stena Line is one of Europe’s leading ferry companies with approximately 40 vessels and 19 routes in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean operating 25,700 sailings each year. Stena Line is an important part of the European logistics network and develops new intermodal freight solutions by combining transport by rail, road and sea. Stena Line also plays an important role in tourism in Europe with its extensive passenger operations. The company is family‑owned, was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Gothenburg. Stena Line has 6,200 employees and an annual turnover of 19.5 billion SEK.

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.