2nd Officer (Offshore)-Maritime North - OOP Operations

2nd Officer (Offshore Operations)

Location: Shipboard
Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Permanent, rotational 6 weeks on / 6 weeks off

Ready to impact a better future?

As a 2nd Officer (Offshore Operations) in our Offshore Operations team, you’ll play a key part in keeping colleagues, vessels, and missions safe as you support worldwide training and operational activity. Your work helps maintain readiness, strengthens capability, and supports operations that have a positive impact on maritime communities and global security.

You’ll help us create impactful solutions through safe navigation, operational excellence, and consistent care for our vessels and colleagues — contributing directly to a safer, better future at sea.

What you’ll do as a 2nd Officer (Offshore Operations)

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Maintain navigational watch and ensure compliance with COLREGS and company procedures, always following the Master’s Standing Orders
• Prepare voyage plans and operational documentation with the Master and Chief Officer
• Monitor navigational equipment, charts, and publications to ensure accuracy and readiness
• Assist the Chief Officer with deck operations, cargo handling, toolbox talks, and safety protocols, supervising colleagues as required
• Operate the Permit to Work (PTW) and Task Risk Assessment (TRA) systems in line with company procedures
• Manage medical equipment and ensure the medical locker remains stocked and compliant

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• A valid STCW II/1 Officer of the Watch (OOW) Certificate and at least 12 months’ sea time on deep-sea vessels
• Updated and valid STCW qualifications plus an unrestricted ENG1 medical
• Strong leadership and communication skills for supervising deck colleagues and working with senior officers
• Confidence using electronic chart systems and vessel management software
•  SC cleared or have no problems obtaining one
• British National and a British Passport holder

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you may need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Discover all you need to keep growing
We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer

• Holidays: Competitive holiday package
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. 

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