Deck Officer

Are you a Deck Officer looking for a great work‑life balance with excellent career advancement opportunities? Then we have the perfect role for you! Stena Line is hiring a Deck Officer to join the team on our Holyhead – Dublin route.

• Your designated areas of responsibility as allocated by the Chief Mate/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 establishing 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 an ability to be hands‑on.
• Bridge Navigating Officer.
• Loading and unloading the vessel.

Stena Line wants to continue to be a safe, flexible, and attractive employer and have a variety of benefits for the crew. We believe a great work/life balance will create the best environment for us to be creative and productive. By holding your Officer of the Watch Unlimited CoC or Chief Officer Unlimited CoC you are in an excellent position for career advancement with the opportunity to gain experience.

• Concessionary ferry travel throughout the Irish Sea
• Discounted UK and European rail travel
• Company pension & life assurance scheme
• 24 weeks per annum aboard 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

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.

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.

You are reliable
; you create results and see through everything you do.

• Valid STCW Training and ENG1 certificate
• Officer of the Watch Unlimited CoC
• Valid Right to Work in the UK

• Passenger Safety Training
• Crowd Management Training

Passenger Vessel Experience Is Preferred For This Role.

This is a full‑time, permanent position based on Stena Estrid within our deck department.