Bringing Opportunity To The Islands

A permanent vacancy exists for a Master to serve onboard Orkney Ferries vessels, primarily on the Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre service. However, you may be required to cover on other routes as required.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced officers to fill this post.

Applicants must hold as minimum:

• Valid Masters STCW CoC or Boat Master License – Passenger Vessel Operations: up
to 250 passengers within following areas: Cat D Kirkwall / Rousay.
• GMDSS ROC or equivalent.
• Valid ENG1
• Updated STCW Personal Survival Techniques
• Updated STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
• Updated STCW Elementary first aid

Ideally candidates should also hold the following, but training will be provided for the right
candidate.

• STCW Crowd Management
• STCW Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity
• STCW Crisis Management and Human Behavior

The successful candidate will be required to adhere to the company’s policies, including the Drug and Alcohol Policy which includes provision for random testing without cause.

Candidates must be prepared to reside on Rousay when on duty shift.

The salary scale for this post is £49,371 to £58,243 pa inclusive of DIA (currently £2,997) subject to qualifications and experience.

The Company operates a contributory pension scheme currently at 15% and a sick pay scheme.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 03 May 2026

APPLY HERE

For further details please contact recruitment@orkneyferries.co.uk. Application forms are available from the Orkney Ferries Office, Shore Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1LG or from the careers section on our website https://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/info/vacancies

A permanent vacancy exists for a General Purpose Deck Rating to serve on board Orkney Ferries vessels, primarily on the Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre service, however you will be required to cover on other routes as required.

Duties will be varied between deck rating, purser or cook as required. This post will require a high level of interaction with the travelling public. On duty periods will be defined by the shift rota for the position.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced officers to fill this post.

Applicants must hold as minimum:
• Valid ENG 1 medical certificate.
• STCW PSSR.
• STCW Elementary First Aid.
• STCW Personal Survival Techniques.
• STCW Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (3-day course).

Ideally candidates should also hold the following, but training will be provided for the right candidate.

• STCW Crowd Management
• STCW Crisis Management and Human behaviour
• STCW Passenger Safety Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity
• Elementary Food Hygiene

Efficient Deck Hand (EDH) is desirable, but candidates not holding an EDH will be considered and will be required to gain their EDH certificate within 2 years.

Candidates must be prepared to reside on Rousay when on duty shift.

The salary scale is £34,904 to £38,825 inclusive of DIA which is currently £2,997, subject to qualifications and experience.

The Company operates a contributory pension scheme currently at 15% and a sick pay scheme.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 03 May 2026

APPLY HERE

For further details please contact recruitment@orkneyferries.co.uk

Application forms are available from the Orkney Ferries Office, Shore Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1LG or from the careers section on our website https://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/info/vacancies

Do you enjoy spending time with children? Are you looking for part-time work?

If the answer is yes then we have a fantastic opportunity to work with
our family as a part-time Nanny and Housekeeper.

We are looking for someone to help care for our 2 younger children
aged 3 and 8 years plus be around for our older school age girls.

There will also be general housekeeping duties and some cooking.

This will be the perfect job for someone who likes to have weekends
and most of their mornings off.

The hours of work will be 28 hours a week, initially Monday to
Thursday 1pm to 6pm, and Friday 9am to 5pm.

There will also be a need for occasional extra hours, particularly
during school holidays, but these will be flexible.

Qualifications are not essential if you have experience with children,
however you will need to be able to drive and the job will be offered
subject to PVG checks and references.

Pay is £16 per hour, with a work place pension and 29 days holiday per
year (inc Bank Holidays)

If you think you are the right person for the job and want to find out
more then we would love to hear from you! We may be able to be
flexible with these working times to suit the right person.

Please contact us by email in the first instance
liz@lamond.co.uk