Fleet Tender Daywork Master

Fleet Tender Master

Location: Greenock, PA15 2AR and surrounding areas of operation including Faslane, G84 8HL
Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Permanent, Full Time - Monday - Friday 

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Fleet Tender Master in our Maritime team supporting Marine Scotland, you’ll take command of vessel operations, ensuring safety, compliance and performance at sea while leading colleagues with professionalism and care.

This role plays a vital part in protecting coastal environments, supporting safe maritime operations and delivering trusted services that matter. Your decisions, leadership and expertise will have a real and positive impact on communities and marine environments across Scotland.

What you’ll do as a Fleet Tender Master

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Operate vessels safely, efficiently and in line with Flag State and Class standards
• Take overall responsibility for the safety of the vessel, crew and cargo, ensuring compliance with international maritime regulations including STCW95, MARPOL and COLREGs
• Manage navigation, manoeuvring, mooring and towing activities to the highest professional standards
• Lead, train and develop crew members, including supporting orientation, drills, performance reviews and wellbeing
• Oversee vessel administration, planned maintenance and defect reporting to maintain regulatory compliance
• Communicate effectively with customers, colleagues, operations teams and senior management

Does this sound like you?

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

• Qualifications that meet the relevant MHR 202.9 Port Certification Matrices
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on developing people and building trust
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with a wide range of stakeholders
• A proactive approach to health, safety and risk management
• The ability to obtain Home Office Security Clearance and a valid driving licence

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: 24 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
• 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 strong 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, and the option to donate your pennies to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Employee networks: Colleague-led networks supporting inclusion, connection and belonging across our organisation

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