Staff Captain - Worldwide

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.

The role of Staff Captain :

As a Carnival UK Staff Captain you will truly have the feeling of being part of something, working alongside passionate people from all walks of life, in a tight-knit but hugely professional crew. You'll uphold the highest standards of safety, security, health, welfare, and environmental practices for our prestigious brands with a great British seafaring heritage.

The Staff Captain is the head of the Deck Department and Second in command. We are looking for someone who thrives in a leadership role, able to deliver a safe and successful operation whilst installing confidence and pride in their subordinates.

You will also be required to work collaboratively with the wider shipboard operation and shore side colleagues in supporting and driving the company operational strategy, safety culture, change management and associated team development strategies.

We expect our Staff Captain's to champion environmental compliance and be up to date with the latest environmental legislation and support SMT with enforcement of the safe working practices. The Staff Captain also has overall responsibility for matters regarding safeguarding and security, making sure they are up to date and review ship's security plan at regular intervals.

We are looking for people who have the following background or qualification criteria:

• Master Unlimited (II/2)
• Experience of varied class of ships and itineraries desirable Cruise Ship Experience Essential
• Strong leadership skills, motivating and driving others towards excellent performance
• Resilient and calm under pressure, maintaining focus and energy levels even under sustained pressure
• Has high levels of knowledge in all aspects of the operation of the cruise ship, and takes responsibility for keeping their expertise up to date, ensuring that their knowledge is shared for the benefit of the cruise Is both a strategic and commercial thinker, and a skilled tactician, and knows when to use these types of thinking to ensure the smooth operation of the cruise
• Enjoys taking responsibility and is happy to be held accountable for their decisions, prioritising the safety and welfare of crew and passengers above all other considerations
• Decisive and flexible, able to quickly assess the appropriate approach to an emerging issue or take preventative action to prevent a scenario escalating

If you have the qualifications and experience we are looking, please do not hesitate to apply! We will make sure you have a full training induction, support & guidance to help make you a success in a new role onboard.

Safeguarding

Carnival UK are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, creating a setting in which everyone feels welcome and safe. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes scrutiny of employment or training history, robust referencing, and could include a check on your criminal record history for roles working with children, young people or adults at risk, and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across our fleet. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe environments for all our guests.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments for the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Equality

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.