RECRUITMENT

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Officer on a Fixed Term Full Time basis. You’ll be responsible for the operation and maintenance of propulsion and auxiliary machinery, together with all technical on-board systems. Other duties will include the maintenance of galley and passenger services equipment, fabric maintenance of machinery spaces and receipt of fuel oil and lubricating oil bunkers. In addition, you’ll be expected to assist the deck crew with the operation of the hydraulic equipment associated with loading practices. You will on occasion be required to relieve Chief Engineers when they are on leave. You will require an ENG1 and need a minimum of an STCW95 EOOW certificate with recent seagoing experience, and should have a good working knowledge of the maintenance requirements of medium speed diesels and their associated electro-hydraulic systems, as well as a working knowledge of computer systems. You must also be able diagnose and rectify faults in a wide range of machinery, including propulsion systems. Good communication skills are paramount as are excellent written and verbal skills. Hours are based on a 41 per week, working on a rostered shift system covering a 22-hour operation, over 7 days a week. Accommodation isn’t available on-board so it’s key that you reside a commutable distance from our Southampton terminals.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Cleaning Operative to join the team here at Red Funnel. This is a seasonal fixed term role to work through our peak trading period duties will be based mainly on the ferries but may cover shifts in our Terminals too. Working as part of the team you will be tasked with maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness: your role is primarily to keep locations looking in tip top condition. You will have an eye for detail, can-do attitude and be used to working in public locations where customer interaction is inevitable. Above all your positive attitude will shine through. In brief, duties include but are not limited to: General cleaning Vacuuming Washing & polishing surfaces Toilet cleaning & emptying public area bins This role will primarily work on a rotating shift pattern of two days on, two days off, covering all seven days of the week. The role may include late finishes and early starts and has an element of lone working. For training purposes the initial shift patterns will be based out of Southampton.