Hotel Repairman

Stena Line; Holyhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ferry company in the UK is seeking a Hotel Repairman to support the engine room team while offering opportunities for growth. Responsibilities include engine room watch-keeping, conducting inspections, and maintenance of crew and passenger areas. Candidates should possess relevant certificates and be fluent in English. This full-time, permanent role provides benefits including concessionary fare travel, a pension scheme, and continuous training. Applications should be submitted by December 16th, 2025.

Benefits

Concessionary ferry travel

Discounted UK and European rail travel

Company pension & life assurance scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Healthcare plan

Continuous training and development

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• Basic STCW training and ENG1 certificates.
• Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats training.
• Engine Watch Rating certificate (III/4) or Able Seafarer Engine (III/5) CoC.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engine room watch-keeping duties.
• Perform daily inspections of accommodation spaces and report faults.
• Assist in engine room repairs and maintenance.
• Participate in vessel's emergency organization.

Job description

We are currently recruiting a Hotel Repairman to join our Holyhead/Dublin on Stena Estrid route. This role will allow you to use your skills to provide support to the engine room team while having the opportunity to develop within a supportive setting.

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.
• Carry out daily inspection of crew and passenger accommodation spaces report/rectify any faults found. Work with onboard management to ensure problems are rectified in a timely manner as not to impact on service. Work with onboard management to ensure sufficient spares for critical equipment are kept onboard.
• Carrying out engine room fire and safety patrols as directed.
• Assisting in the maintenance of all engine room firefighting and safety equipment as directed by the second engineer.
• Carry out maintenance/repairs of all fixture and fittings in crew, passenger and galley related spaces. This will include toilet vacuum systems, fresh and grey water systems. Help out in the engine room as and when required.
• 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

The role involves various working hours as the vessel runs on a 24‑hour schedule. Onboard you have access to the gym, communal crew areas where you can spend time relaxing with your colleagues and fantastic food cooked by our chefs.

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)
• 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 also to be part of a small hard‑working & dedicated engine team.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English
• Basic STCW training and ENG1 certificates
• Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats training
• Engine Watch Rating certificate (III/4) OR Able Seafarer Engine (III/5) CoC

Passenger Vessel Experience Is Preferred But Not Essential

Experience in roles including plumbing, carpentry, welding and general maintenance is preferred.

Interested?

This is a full‑time, permanent position within our engine department. To apply, please register your profile and send in your CV in English as soon as possible but no later than 16th December 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 you are welcome to contact Alison @ [e-mail].

Please note that 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.