Serco Plc
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Chief Officer
Location: Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8AJ Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits Schedule: 48 hours/week (6 weeks on, 3 weeks off)
For applicants living beyond 80 miles from Kyle of Lochalsh, Serco will cover a maximum of 0.45p per mile for travel.
About the Role
As a Chief Officer in our Kyle of Lochalsh (BUTC) operations team, you’ll ensure vessel operations run safely, efficiently, and with purpose. Every decision shapes maritime capabilities, upholds standards, and supports services trusted by communities.
You’ll contribute to impactful maritime work, ensuring reliable vessel operations that communities depend on.
Responsibilities
You’ll be entrusted with:
- Planning and supervising maintenance of deck areas (holds, hatches, superstructure).
- Overseeing loading, discharge, and ballasting while ensuring safety, stability, and compliance.
- Managing deck stores (stowage, inventory, and re-ordering).
- Inspecting deck machinery, equipment, and records for high standards and readiness.
- Preventing Oil Pollution Regulation infringements, collaborating closely with the Chief Engineer during bunkering and bilge transfers.
- Acting as a Watchkeeping Officer, typically managing 4–8 hour shifts while ensuring full navigational control.
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Requirements
To succeed, you’ll need:
- A Certificate of Competence as Chief Officer (minimum 3000GT).
- Up-to-date STCW qualifications, including survival, fire-fighting, safety, and security training.
- Strong organisational skills and a methodical approach.
- Experience in safety-critical environments.
- An unrestricted ENG1 medical.
- Clearance requirements: Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance (additional detail may be needed for Sectret, Top Secret, or CTC approval).
Applicants must also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire.
Benefits
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory scheme.
- Training & Development: Access to 1,100+ internal courses, funding for qualifications (including L3 Team Leader & L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships) and mentorship opportunities.
- Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPAnytime HealthLine, wellness app, Simplyhealth cash plans, discounts at Serco-managed leisure centres.
- Discounts: 1,000+ retailers participation, including food, travel, entertainment, and leisure.
- Charity & Volunteering: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable donations through the Payroll Giving Scheme, and Serco People Fund Charity support.
- Inclusive Networks: Employee networks fostering diversity, inclusion, and support for LGBTQIA+, women, parents, people with disabilities, veterans, and employees of all cultural backgrounds.
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Commitment to Inclusion
Serco is a disability confident employer and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Applicants with disabilities meeting minimum criteria will be considered for interviews framed around their ability. Serco supports flexible discussions around accommodations and working styles.
About Serco
Serco delivers transformative services globally, helping shape safer communities through defence, transportation, and public safety. Explore career opportunities in defence, read testimonials, and learn about wealth-of benefits by following the given links.
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