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The Chief Officer is responsible for supervising deck maintenance, overseeing vessel loading and stability, and managing deck stores. Additionally, they act as a Watchkeeping Officer to maintain full navigational control and ensure compliance with oil pollution regulations.
Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence as Chief Officer (minimum 3000GT) and up-to-date STCW qualifications. An unrestricted ENG1 medical and the ability to obtain BPSS security clearance are also required.
Chief Officer
Location: Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8AJ
Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits
Schedule: 48 hours per week, 6 weeks on, 3 weeks off
For applicants who live further than 80 miles away from Kyle of Lochalsh, Serco will pay a maxiumum of 0.45p per mile for travel to and from base.
Ready to impact a better future?
As a Chief Officer in our Kyle of Lochalsh (BUTEC) operations team , you’ll play a key role in keeping our vessel operations running safely, smoothly, and with real purpose. Every decision you make and every standard you uphold supports our work that touches lives and creates positive impact for communities.
You’ll help shape the future of our maritime capability by maintaining exceptional standards across deck operations and vessel safety. Your work will support reliable services that people trust and depend on every day.
What you’ll do as a Chief Officer
You’ll be entrusted to:
Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:
Vetting and checks:
This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you may need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.
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We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
What we offer
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link. We’re also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click here.
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
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We support the UK military and its partners by providing maintenance and facilities management services
We’re proud to support the UK military providing maintenance and facilities management services for the built estate and for service families’ homes on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, which is part of the Ministry of Defence.
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We support the UK military and its partners by providing maintenance and facilities management services
We’re proud to support the UK military providing maintenance and facilities management services for the built estate and for service families’ homes on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, which is part of the Ministry of Defence.
Offices: ., GB
