2nd Officer (Deck) - Worldwide

2nd Officer (Deck)

Carnival UK is the operating company for P&O Cruises & Cunard. We provide world class cruise holidays and take enormous pride from bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain's rich seafaring heritage.

That legacy of elegance and style, of beautiful ships, inspiring leadership and guest-obsessed service excellence lives on today, as we evolve ourselves for tomorrow.

Working at Carnival UK / P&O Cruises / Cunard means being part of a tight-knit but truly global team made up of friendly, happy, caring people.

Parts of our business are incredibly diverse, but we work hard every day to promote even greater inclusion, fresh ideas and different perspectives.

Whatever our role or background, we share high standards, heartfelt values and a sense of belonging. We're focused on wellbeing every day, as well as being supportive and compassionate when we need it most.

As a growing business we have a big focus on developing skills and continuous learning. From formal qualification to the life lessons of worldwide travel, we offer our people a broad range of personal and professional development opportunities.

All of our roles give people the chance to stretch themselves and learn from colleagues with a wealth of experience. As our business grows, we want our people to grow too.

So we're determined to create opportunities for everyone to drive their development and define their own career path.

To be considered you MUST hold a Chief Mates Unlimited Certificate of Competency, issued by UK MCA or other approved nationality and STCW Basic Training, ideally to include Advanced Fire Fighting.

Carnival UK is the UK operating company for P&O Cruises & Cunard Line. We are passionate about providing world class customer experiences and operate a winning culture to achieve unrivalled business success and delivering our vision of being the most spectacularly successful Cruise Company in Britain.

Our award winning prestigious brands of great British heritage, employ engaged and passionate people to deliver the highest customer service standards to our adoring and loyal customers.

Join our expanding fleet as a Second Officer and you will be working for a market-leading cruise business, with iconic brands steeped in history.

We are passionate about our people, and want to help you develop your career. Through world class training facilities, structured promotion programme and development opportunities, we can set your career in motion.

Join Carnival UK and you will discover that working at sea is more than just a job. It is a way of life.

In addition to the professional development this opportunity will present to you, you will also benefit from the many immediate advantages of working onboard one of our luxurious cruise ships.

You will be part of a working family of circa 1000 members where you will forge long-lasting relationships which will grow over the course of your career.

You will experience dining and entertainment of the highest quality, with Officers also having access to gym facilities, spa, pools, theatre.

As a 2nd Officer (Deck) / Senior Officer of the Watch, you will be responsible for undertaking the safe navigation of the ship using radar, ECDIS and all other bridge equipment and available means.

You will monitor the ships position, speed, direction and stability, as well as the latest weather reports and make any necessary adjustments, reporting any deficiencies to the Deputy Captain.

You will be responsible for monitoring, interpret and apply meteorological information, such as wind speed and direction, swell height and period, tides, currents and weather forecasts, identifying and reporting issues early to ensure adjustments to the passage can be made accordingly.

As 2nd Officer you will take ownership of supervising Junior Officers and Cadets on watch and support the First Officer with any training needs identified for the bridge team.

You will be responsible for maintaining and updating the Deck Log and any records including ILO and ballast logs. Checking the ships statutory certificates ensuring all are in date and highlight to the Deputy Captain any that are due for renewal.

Your duties will also include safety related maintenance tasks, conducting monthly mooring line inspections, updating records accordingly in addition to reporting deficiencies to the Deputy Captain and Safety Officer.

Work with the Safety Officer as and when required.

All candidates will require a valid ENG1 medical certificate (or equivalent) for the duration of each voyage and are required to obtain a US C1 / D visa and be fully vaccinated.

Previous cruise ship experience is desirable for this position

With our fleet ever changing we are planning for the future, this means that the role you are applying for is in our Talent Pool.

During the recruitment and on boarding process we may not be able to offer an exact start date, but as soon as we do, we will let you know and make sure you have plenty of notice and support to get ready for your adventure with us.

We are working hard to build a flexible and inclusive culture. As part of our culture difference is valued and our people can be themselves.

We welcome applications from everyone because inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity.