Fleet Motorman/Engine Rating

Stena Line; Birkenhead; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Concessionary ferry travel

Pension & life assurance scheme

28 weeks off / 24 weeks onboard per yr

Employee Recognition Scheme

Health plan & dental

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

Stena Line is recruiting an Engine Rating to support our engine teams across the fleet. The role involves planned maintenance, watch-keeping and general engine room duties on a 24-hour vessel schedule.

You will work with the Chief/Second engineer, assist in maintaining safety equipment, and contribute to a safety-focused, developmental environment across multiple vessel types.

Qualifications

• Basic safety and emergency response knowledge required.
• Proficiency in survival craft and safety procedures expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist in engine room watch-keeping as directed.
• Carry out planned maintenance and general engine room duties.
• Maintain engine room firefighting and safety equipment.
• Assist with SMS procedures in DOCMAP system.
• Support duties beyond rank to gain hands-on experience.
• Work as part of a small, dedicated engine team.

Education

STCW training

ENG1 certificates

Survival Craft & Rescue Boat training

Job description

Are you an Engine Rating looking for a great work life balance with excellent career advancement opportunities? Stena Line are looking for a Fleet Engine Ratingto join our team. This position has no set location allowing you to use your experience to support our engine teams across the fleet while developing new skills on different vessel types.

As an Engine Rating, you will work with planned maintenance jobs, operational duties and general maintenance of vessel parts managed by the Chief/ Second engineer. The job also includes cleaning, painting and greasing.

Some of your key responsibilities

• Acting in accordance with your responsibilities in the vessel's emergency organisation.
• Carrying out engine room watch-keeping duties as directed.
• Carrying out engine room fire and safety patrols as directed.
• Assisting in maintaining all engine room firefighting and safety equipment as directed by the second engineer.
• 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 the 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.

The role involves various working hours as the vessel runs on a 24-hour schedule.

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 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

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 are looking for someone with the right attitude to learn new things and improve themselves within a well-organised innovative and safety-conscious organisation. Someone who is comfortable being self-dependent and keen to be part of a small hard-working & dedicated engine team.

The Must-Haves

• Basic STCW training and ENG1 certificates
• Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat training
• Passenger vessel experience is preferred but not essential

This is a full-time, permanent position based on all ships throughout the Irish Sea fleet.

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

About Stena Line

As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe’s most comprehensive route network focusing on transporting 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 and 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.

Last day of application: November, 06, 2026

Our sustainability strategy

Our commitment to sustainability is centred around five focus areas linked to the UN Global Goals which are directly related to our business.

Here at Stena Line, we are all part of the same crew. We might not work on the same ship or even at sea, but we are all still family

Did you know that only 2 % of all people working within shipping are women? At the same time studies show that gender equal companies make more money, is better at keeping talent and show more innovation and creativity.