Current Vacancies

General Purpose Deck Rating - Shapinsay Service - FER2416
Closing Date: 5:00pm, Sunday 24th November

Shapinsay Service

A vacancy exists for a General Purpose Deck Rating to serve on board Orkney Ferries vessels, primarily on the route above, however you will be required to cover on other routes as required.

Duties will be varied between deck rating, ticket collector or cook as required, this post will require a high level of interaction with the travelling public.

The Rota for this is 2 weeks on/2 weeks of plus an additional 4 week’s annual leave per complete year served.

Certification required for this position is as detailed below, however training will be provided if a candidate does not hold any/or some of the certifications:

  • Valid ENG 1 medical certificate.
  • STCW PSSR.
  • STCW Elementary First Aid.
  • STCW Personal Survival Techniques.
  • STCW Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (3-day course).

Candidates should ideally also hold STCW Crowd Management, STCW Crisis Management and Human behaviour, STCW Passenger Safety Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity certification and Elementary Food Hygiene certificate but training for these can be provided for the successful candidate, if required.

Efficient Deck Hand (EDH) is desirable, but candidates not holding an EDH will be considered and will be required to gain their EDH certificate within 2 years.

Candidates must be prepared to reside on the island when on duty shift.

The salary scale is £30,388 to £34,122 pa plus DIA £2,742, subject to qualifications and experience.

The Company operates a contributory pension scheme currently at 15% and a sick pay scheme.

For further details please contact recruitment@orkneyferries.co.uk

To apply, please fill out the below application form and return it using the 'Apply Now' link. Paper application forms are available from the Orkney Ferries Office, Shore Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1LG

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Able Bodied Seaman - ONI Service - FER2417
Closing Date: 5:00pm, Sunday 1st December

Outer North Isles Service

A vacancy exists for a qualified Able Bodied Seaman to serve on board Orkney Ferries Outer North Isles network.

The Rota for this is 2 weeks on/2 weeks of plus an additional 4 weeks annual leave per complete year served. Minimum certification required for this position is:

  • Valid ENG 1 medical certificate.
  • Certificate of proficiency as an Able Seafarer Deck Reg II/5
  • STCW PSSR.
  • STCW Elementary First Aid.
  • STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
  • STCW Personal Survival Techniques.
  • STCW Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (3-day course).
  • EDH certificate.

Candidates should ideally also hold STCW Crowd Management, STCW Crisis Management and Human behaviour, STCW Passenger Safety Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity certification, AND Elementary Food Hygiene certificate but training for these can be provided for the successful candidate if required.

The salary scale is £34,787.00 p.a. plus D.I.A. The Company operates a contributory pension scheme currently at 15% and a sick pay scheme.

For further details please contact recruitment@orkneyferries.co.uk

To apply, please fill out the below application form and return it using the 'Apply Now' link. Paper application forms are available from the Orkney Ferries Office, Shore Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1LG

CV's will not be accepted

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