Current Vacancies
Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre Service
Two vacancies exist for General Purpose Deck Ratings 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, purser or cook as required. On duty periods will be defined by the shift rota for the position.
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.
Candidates must be prepared to reside on Rousay when on duty shift.
The salary scale is £29,079 to £32,653 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.
CV’s will not be accepted.
For further details please contact recruitment@orkneyferries.co.uk. Application forms are also available from the Orkney Ferries Office, Shore Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1LG
Ferry Services - Shore Street, Kirkwall
Customer Services Adviser
37 hours per week
Permanent
£31,942 - £32,642 / £16.56 - £16.92 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)
We are looking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic individual to become part of the Customer Service team within the Orkney Ferries offices.
This position represents a challenging opportunity assisting in a range of duties including customer services, dealing with enquiries and taking bookings and details for the Ferry booking system and administrative support.
Candidates should hold a qualification at SCQF 5/6 i.e., SVQ2, National 5, Standard Grades, O Grade, Intermediate 2, SVQ3, Higher, National Certificate, Foundation Apprenticeship, or, where the essential qualification is not held, you should have a minimum of 2 years previous relevant experience, as detailed in the experience section of this person specification.
Candidates will also be able to demonstrate the ability to establish good working relationships with all levels of staff and to provide a professional service to the public.
With a busy workload you must be organised and able to work on own initiative and prioritise work in order to cope with tight deadlines.
Excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills are essential for this role.
This post is subject to Basic Disclosure Scotland clearance.
You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirement of the Service.
For more information regarding this post, please contact Nicola Owen or Allanah O'Hagan on 01856 872044.
Hoy and Flotta Service
A vacancy exist 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, purser or cook as required. On duty periods will be defined by the shift rota for the position.
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.
Candidates must be prepared to reside on Hoy when on duty shift.
The salary scale is £29,079 to £32,653 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.
CV’s will not be accepted.
For further details please contact recruitment@orkneyferries.co.uk Application forms are available from the Orkney Ferries Office, Shore Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1LG or from the careers section on our website https://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/info/vacancies