Master / Boatmaster / Boat Captain - Quay 2 Quay Ltd

Job Posted: 12 December 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full or part time
• Salary: £33,000.00-£43,000.00 per year
• Industries: Marine

Quay 2 Quay is a newly established maritime transport company providing ferry services in and around the Solent in the UK. Targeting routes that are some of the most popular in the UK the company is concentrating on passenger only vessel services providing scheduled crossings as well as tourist and private hire trips. The Quay 2 Quay concept has been put together by a team with experience in the provision of maritime services, business development and finance which provides a unique combination to take advantage of what they believe is a gap in the market.

Starting with a service between Lymington and Yarmouth the company intends to offer greater capacity and customer choice across the route together with an improved overall customer experience. This will be accomplished using a new state of the art 15m LOA passenger boat with both enclosed and open passenger accommodation, ‘all weather’ capability being able to travel in all but the most severe weather conditions, together with the provision of onboard refreshments.

The Company is looking to hire a Master to assist with the provision of these services.

Key Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will have a strong maritime background and demonstrable experience in:

• Planning the entire passage to the proposed destination

• Navigating the vessel

• Knowing how to operate and maintain all the equipment on board

• Taking care of the safety of the vessel and the crew

• Management of the vessel in all respects

• Following the national regulations and maritime laws

• Communicate effectively with passengers and provide exceptional customer service

Key Execute navigational tasks including route planning (considering weather forecasts and navigational hazards), hazard avoidance, and emergency.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in marine operations.

• Proven experience as a Master.

• Minimum of BML Tier 2 Level 2 with Eng1 or ML5 medical and STCW courses in date and appropriate passenger endorsement, GMDSS Short Range Certificate.

• Experience with management of ferry operations.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working with diverse teams.

• Valid driver’s license and passport.

• Ability to pass background checks and obtain necessary security clearances.

• Because of the nature of the work, applicants will need to have the right to work in the UK or a British Passport.

Key Competencies Required:

• Use radar navigation: Operate navigation equipment to ensure safe vessel operations.

• Provide on-board safety training: Implement on-board safety training programmes.

• Use modern electronic navigational aids: Use modern navigational aids such as GPS and radar systems as required.

• Instruct crew in operations of technical shore-based facilities: Instruct and supervise crew members in the pre- and after activities relating to the operations of technical shore-based facilities.

• Use meteorological information: Use and interpret meteorological information for operations dependent on climatic conditions. Use this information to provide advise on safe operations in relation to weather conditions.

• Restrict passenger access to specific areas on board: Delimit access points for passengers on board and implement an effective protection system; prevent unauthorised access to restricted areas at all times.

• Provide first aid: Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.

• Prepare and execute regular safety exercises: Plan and perform regular safety exercises; maximise safety in potentially dangerous situations.

• Use water navigation devices: Utilise water navigation devices, e.g. compass or sextant, or navigational aids such as lighthouses or buoys, radar, satellite, and computer systems, in order to navigate vessels on waterways. Work with recent charts/maps, notices, and publications in order to determine the precise position of a vessel.

• Ensure vessel security: Check the security equipment is in place and operational. Ensure that the technical parts of the vessel are functioning effectively and can perform as necessary for the upcoming journey. Perform routine maintenance checks on the vessel.

• Ensure integrity of hull: Ensure sure that water does not break the hull; prevent progressive flooding.

• Undertake navigation safety actions: Recognise unsafe situations and perform follow-up actions according to the safety regulations. Immediately warn ship management. Use personal protective and rescue equipment.

• Analyse reports provided by passengers: Analyse reports submitted by passengers (i.e. on unforeseen occurrences or incidents such as vandalism or theft) in order to inform strategic decision making.

• Steer vessels: Safely operate and steer ferry vessels in various weather conditions.

• Ensure vessel compliance with regulations: Inspect vessels, vessel components, and equipment; ensure compliance with standards and specifications.

• Conduct water navigation: Ensure that a vessel carries up to date and adequate charts and appropriate nautical documents. Lead the process of preparing the voyage report, the vessel passage plan, and any required daily position reports.

• Communicate mooring plans: Prepare crew briefings on mooring plans and division of labour. Provide the crew with information on protective gear.

• Recognise abnormalities on board: Identify anomalies and abnormalities on board, evaluate them, and take appropriate actions to restore normal operation of ship.

• Assume highest level of responsibility in inland water transportation: Understand the responsibilities that accompany the position of skipper. Assume responsibility for the integrity of ship’s crew and passengers; ensure that operations run as they should.

Licence/Certification: Minimum of Boatmaster’s License Tier 2 Level 2

Job Type: Part of team on shift work basis

Location: Onsite, Isle of Wight or Lymington area

Pay: Competitive, subject to negotiation