2nd Officer
Are you a 2nd 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 the team on our Belfast/Cairnryan route.
As a Second 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 2nd officer you are responsible for:
- Your designated areas of responsibility as allocated by the Chief or Master
- Acting in accordance with your responsibilities in the vessels emergency organisation.
- Carrying out maintenance on board as directed by the vessels planned maintenance system
- Being familiar with the ships operating and navigational procedures
- Managing all identified risk to ship, personnel, and environment and establish 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 ability to be hands on.
What you will experience
Stena Line wants to continue to be a safe, flexible and attractive employer and have a variety of benefits for crew. We believe a great work/life balance will create the best environment for us to be creative and productive. By holding your Chief Officer Unlimited CoC you are in an excellent position for career advancement with regular opportunities for time in Chief Officer roles.
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
- 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, 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.
Essential Certification:
- Proof of Right to Work in the UK
- Chief Officer Unlimited COC – candidates must hold this document at the time of application
- Basic STCW Training
Preferred Certification:
- Crowd Management Training
- Passenger Safety Training
Interested?
This is a full-time, permanent position based on Stena Superfast 7 within our deck department. To apply, please register your profile and send in your CV in English as soon as possible 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 or the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Alison, Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected].
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.
Published: April, 15, 2026
Category: Deck
Location: United Kingdom/Ireland, Cairnryan
Employment: Permanent employment
Last day of application: April, 29, 2026
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