Stena Line has launched a campaign in a bid to fill up to 60 vacancies onboard its ships across Irish Sea routes.
This is the first time the ferry company has launched a major recruitment campaign of this nature.
The company is looking onboard service assistants and chefs who will be supported with full training as well as free accommodation and meals onboard.
The campaign entitled ‘Life Less Ordinary’ is highlighting a unique work/life balance on offer with 50% of time spent off.
Stena Line say the need to be prepared for expanded customer levels post-pandemic is driving the current recruitment process for different roles as part of its crews at sea.
Head of Onboard Sales and Services (OSS), Stephen Bryden said: "We are all familiar with the natural job re-evaluation that goes on at this time of the year but as we approach two years of dealing with effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus on career choices and in particular striking the right work/life balance has never been more acute .
“Whilst we appreciate that a life at sea isn’t feasible for everyone, the challenges of the last few years have shone a light on a variety of jobs and careers which have struck a chord with a lot of people.
"As the largest ferry operator on the Irish Sea, we believe Stena Line can offer a number of unique opportunities to people from a variety of backgrounds and experience to take up a new challenge in a sector of the travel industry which is posed to hopefully get back to and surpass its previous level.
"Currently we are looking for onboard service assistants and chefs which will be supported with full training as well as free accommodation and meals onboard.”
Stena Line is the largest ferry operator on the Irish Sea with the biggest fleet offering routes including combined passenger and freight services from Belfast to Cairnryan and Liverpool, Dublin to Holyhead, and Rosslare to Fishguard.
It also has a freight only route from Belfast to Heysham and a total of up to 238 weekly sailing options between Britain and Ireland.
Stena Line also offers a direct service from Rosslare to Cherbourg with 12 crossings per week.
Full training and support is given for all roles. The company say they provide stable long-term career progression and great job benefits. Applications close on February 4, 2022. This will be followed interviews and Open Days on Monday February 14, 2022.
Details of the work/life balance:
- One week on/one week off – short crossing: eg, Belfast-Cairnryan
- Two weeks on/two weeks off – longer crossings: eg, Belfast-Liverpool/Rosslare-Cherbourg
Details of positions, and how to apply can be viewed here: stenaline.com/joinus.
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