17/01/2024

Deck Cadet

Job Overview

This wide-ranging role will make you a key part of the crew. You’ll learn to navigate the ship safely, load and unload cargo, handle the ship’s legal and commercial business, and oversee crew operations. You’ll handle physical tasks such as chipping rust off metalwork, and bridge / cargo watch keeping, which involves monitoring equipment and looking out for other vessels. You’ll also shadow more senior crew and help monitor pump operations, maintain equipment and more. In time, you’ll learn to plan the ship’s passage and learn all about anchoring, docking and cargo operations.

You will split your time between nautical college and on board one of our super tankers. Once you’re trained and qualified, you’ll have a UK foundation degree or college diploma in marine operations, a seafarer’s licence and deck watch keeping officer ‘certificate of competency’ from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

This role involves day/night shift work, so you need to be flexible in working hours.
 

Skills

At least 18 years old by 1st September 2024

Be a British citizen and have a British passport

Applicants will need to pass an industry-standard medical examination in order to complete a placement at sea

Driven, with an adventurous, can do attitude and resilience to challenging environments

An aptitude for learning

Respectful

Either 54 UCAS points (or equivalent) including maths or science grade 5 / Grade ‘B’ or above in all the following subjects: Mathematics , Science (with physical science content) and English language

Or National Certificate/diploma in appropriate subjects (Engineering/Science/Maritime) plus GCSE (**or equivalent as approved by the College) grade 5 / Grade ‘B’ or above in all the following subjects: Mathematics , Science and English language

Or: Successful completion of an maritime/engineering HNC or HND plus GCSE (**or equivalent as approved by the College) grade 5 / Grade ‘B’ or above in all the following subjects: Mathematics , Science and English language
 

  • if a subject is similar to maths, English, science please check with bp advisor who will check with the college
Job location

Sunbury-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom