RECRUITMENT

  We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Officer on a full time fixed term basis    You’ll be responsible for the operation and maintenance of propulsion and auxiliary machinery, together with all technical on-board systems. Other duties will include the maintenance of galley and passenger services equipment, fabric maintenance of machinery spaces and receipt of fuel oil and lubricating oil bunkers. In addition, you’ll be expected to assist the deck crew with the operation of the hydraulic equipment associated with loading practices.   You will on occasion be required to relieve Chief Engineers when they are on leave. You will require an ENG1 and need a minimum of an STCW95 EOOW certificate with recent seagoing experience, and should have a good working knowledge of the maintenance requirements of medium speed diesels and their associated electro-hydraulic systems, as well as a working knowledge of computer systems.   You must also be able diagnose and rectify faults in a wide range of machinery, including propulsion systems. Good communication skills are paramount as are excellent written and verbal skills. Hours are based on a 41 per week, working on a rostered shift system covering a 22-hour operation, over 7 days a week. Accommodation isn’t available on-board so it’s key that you reside a commutable distance from our Southampton terminals.

At Red Funnel, we’re proud to be Wonderfully Different - and so are our people! If you’re looking for a role where individuality is celebrated and every day brings something new, you’ll feel right at home here. We believe in fresh thinking, genuine care and doing things with heart, personality and purpose. If that sounds like you, we’d love you to join our team.   We have a vacancy for a part-time HR Advisor to join our small, friendly and busy HR team on a fixed term basis. The successful candidate will provide responsive, high quality, proactive & legally compliant advice to Line Management in all generalist areas of Human Resources. This includes (but not limited to) Wellbeing, Employee/Line Management advice & guidance, Absence Management, Performance Management and Change Management.    Main duties include:   Employee Relations casework - conduct, capability, grievances, probationary reviews and performance management. Advice and guidance on absence management - long and short-term sickness, flexible working and sabbaticals. Developing the Wellbeing programme across the business to ensure it remains high on our agenda. The potential to create, develop and maintain HR practices & policies, to support our People strategy may also be required.   What we’re looking for:   A minimum of 3 years HR generalist experience in supporting Line Managers with a range of people issues. CIPD qualified to Level 5 minimum or relevant similar qualification. Previous experience within a marine or service sector (though this is not essential). A flexible, resilient & empathetic personal demeanour, demonstrating a confident & professional approach.   The position is 32 hours per week working Monday to Friday on a hybrid arrangement, offering some remote working (typically two days per week).