Carnival UK - Deck Cadetships FD & HND - January 2025

Carnival UK is the parent company of two distinct and well known brands that we are proud of, P&O Cruises and Cunard. A hugely successful global business with a rich heritage, with two of the world's most admired travel brands and an exciting vision for the future we offer seafaring cadets a number of exciting cadetship training programmes that will rival any other industry experience.

A Deck officer's job is to be the on board navigation and ship operations expert. This is your chance to kick start your career in the international shipping industry. We are looking for candidates who have a passion for our industry and are keen to have the opportunity to combine industry experience while gaining a Foundation Degree or HND in Nautical Science.

If you're in school, college or university and starting to think about your future, Carnival UK can offer you all the adventure and opportunity you've been looking for. It's an exciting way to meet new people, pick up fantastic skills, start your seafaring career and, most importantly, gain experiences that'll stay with you for a lifetime with an employer that truly cares about your wellbeing. When you join as a cadet, you'll take part in all kinds of activities, and you'll also have the opportunity to travel, gain top qualifications, and get paid for it too. We'll even pay your tuition fees to help you stay debt-free while you train with us.

As a deck officer cadet, you'll learn how to navigate by both traditional and modern means, supervise the crew at a variety of tasks, and ensure the overall safe operation of the ship.

Before you apply please make sure you hold the following:

Four GCSEs or Scottish Certificate of Education equivalence at grade 9-5 (A*to C) including Maths, Science (with significant physical science content) and EnglishCandidates must be UK or EEA citizens and be a resident in the UK for at least one year immediately prior to application and have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions

What we are looking for:

Carnival UK prides itself upon our greatest asset, our colleagues. If you have a thirst for team work, innovation, communicating, the sea, travel and exploration, then read on. We are looking for resilient, quick-thinking and positive individuals to start their career with us.

We want to hear from you if you are excited about working as part of a team and have good communication skills. The environments you will be working in mean you will need to be someone who can stay calm under pressure and have the ability to work in a changing environment. You will need to be self driven and motivated to learn as you progress through your cadetship and your career with Carnival UK. We will be looking for you show a good knowledge of engineering and practical skills.

We want to welcome and hear from as many interested candidates as possible. Don't lose time & apply now! We are looking forward to reviewing your application, and wish you the best of luck.

Crew are recommended to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations prior to joining a ship, if available

Carnival UK is currently going through an exciting time of growth and look forward to welcoming our new Cunard ship, Queen Anne in to the fleet in May 2024. As part of this growth and development we are currently in conversations with our annualised Maritime Deck and Technical fleet to agree future ways of working, including a potential reduction in working days on an annual basis. As your application progresses we will share more detail on this with you and will keep you updated on any developments once you commence employment. We look forward to taking you on this journey with us and continuing to make Carnival UK an employer of choice for the future