Fleet Mate Master

Stena Line; Holyhead; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ferry company is seeking a Master to join their Irish Sea Fleet. This full-time, permanent role involves managing deck responsibilities, ensuring safety, and developing problem-solving skills across various vessels. Prior experience in ship handling and possession of a valid Master's Unlimited COC is required. The position promises excellent work-life balance alongside benefits, including travel concessions and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Travel expenses paid

Concessionary ferry travel

Discounted UK and European rail travel

Company pension & life assurance scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous training and development

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid STCW II/2 Master Unlimited CoC.
• Previous ship handling experience is essential.
• Previous command experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support deck teams onboard while developing skills.
• Manage risks to ship, personnel, and environment.
• Ensure compliance with the vessel's emergency organization.

Skills

Valid STCW training

ENG1 certificate

Proven ship handling experience

Experience on ferries

Education

Master's Unlimited COC

Job description

Are you a Master looking for a great work-life balance with excellent career advancement opportunities?

Stena Line is hiring for a Fleet Mate Master with passenger vessel experience to join our fleet pool!

In this role, you will be a key support to 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 vessels.

Some Of Your Key Responsibilities

• You will possess an STCW II/2 Master Unlimited CoC – Previous ship handling experience is essential and previous command experience is also desirable.
• The Fleet role will require you to work throughout our Irish Sea Fleet.
• Your tasks as a Fleet Mate Master are diverse and as such you will have the opportunity to use and develop your problem‑solving skills in a wide range of scenarios. In this role, you are responsible for:
• Your designated areas of responsibility as agreed by the Senior 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 establish appropriate safeguards.
• Reporting to Ship Management and 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

• 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 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.
• PEC Bonus Scheme.

Who You Are

At Stena Line, your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. Regardless of your role our values—welcoming, caring, and reliable—guide 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; and a true team player who collaborates well with colleagues and other stakeholders. You support your colleagues and build long‑lasting relationships.

We also believe you are reliable; creating results and seeing through everything you do. You can work independently and make quick decisions. 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

• Valid STCW training and ENG1 certificate.
• Master's Unlimited COC.
• Proven ship handling and experience on ferries.

Interested?

This is a full‑time, permanent position based within our Irish Sea Fleet. To apply, please register your profile and send in your CV in English as soon as possible. Please do not hesitate with your application.

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]. 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 supporting 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 businesses 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.