Lifestyle and Benefits
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Lifestyle and Benefits
Working at sea is unique in many ways, as is the lifestyle and benefits to be gained from a career at sea. After the initial college phase, Officer Cadets are given an early opportunity to experience these aspects first-hand, when they join their first ship.
The lifestyle at sea will inevitably be influenced by the type of ship and its trading arrangements but you will normally experience an adventurous and challenging work environment, great camaraderie with your shipmates, excellent accommodation and food, a range of onboard leisure facilities and the opportunity to get ashore to explore the local sights when in port.
Once qualified, you will normally work aboard for four months before having a two-month leave period.
The benefits of working at sea can vary between companies and maritime sectors but salaries and leave periods are normally very generous, as is your tax-free status if you comply with the UK’s requirements for working abroad.
Other benefits include the following:
- excellent career prospects
- continuous professional development
- development of transferable skills
- worldwide employment opportunities
- immense job satisfaction
- travelling the world at someone else’s expense
- expanding your cultural horizons
- incredible experiences aboard and ashore
What career are you interested in?
No matter what career path you choose, we will find the right place for you!
A six-part television programme produced by Scottish Television in conjunction with CareersatSea.org provides some very useful insights in to working at sea in the Merchant Navy:
Further information for you to consider
Additional information about maritime careers is available from the following industry sources:
Ready for the next step?
For further information about maritime careers, please contact us at: [email protected]
Once you are ready to apply for a cadetship, please email your application letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) to us at: [email protected], and confirm your preferred training discipline (i.e. Deck Cadetship, Engineer Cadetship, METO Cadetship or Hotel Trainee).
