Fleet 3rd Officer

Stena Line; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ferry company in the UK is looking for a dedicated Deck Officer to join their Fleet pool. This role involves managing responsibilities onboard while ensuring safety and operational protocols are followed. You will develop critical skills and work on various vessels across the Irish Sea. Ideal candidates will have appropriate maritime certifications and a commitment to teamwork and safety. Competitive benefits, including travel allowances and health plans, are offered.

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 onboard with 28 weeks off (including leave)

Recognition scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Health Cash Healthcare plan

Continuous training and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Manage designated areas of responsibility as allocated by the Chief Mate/Master.
• Act in accordance with responsibilities in the vessel's emergency organisation.
• Carry out maintenance as directed by the Planned Maintenance Program.
• Be familiar with the ship's operating and navigational procedures.
• Manage identified risks to ship, personnel, and environment.
• Report any incident or accident relating to injury or potential hazard aboard.
• Familiarity with relevant parts, procedures, and requirements of the SMS.
• Take interest in duties above rank to build confidence.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Education

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

Job description

Are you a 3rd Officer looking for a great work-life balance with excellent career advancement opportunities? Then we have the perfect role for you! Stena Line are 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. This role has no set location; you will have the opportunity to work on all of our Irish Sea ferries. As a third officer, you are responsible to the master in all respects and are directly accountable to him for the execution of your duties. Your tasks as an 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. As a Third Officer, you are responsible for:

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.

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 is strongly preferred for this role.

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.

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