Master

Job Introduction

Our people are everything to us. The way they deliver exceptional experiences every day for our customers, for their colleagues. The way they own what they do. Their 'Why's it like that?' curiosity. How they always think of others and work together to get things done. For us, for you, make do will never do. Good enough? Not even close. Come and do the best work of your life alongside lovely colleagues. Come to Saga. 

And right now we are looking for a Master to safely drive our boutique ships whilst delivering exceptional experience to our customers onboard.  If you are an experienced Master or Staff Captain and are interested in driving  brand new vessels, stacked with modern technology, visiting destinations all over the globe, this may be the role for you!

Role Responsibility

The Master’s primary responsibility must always be the safe navigation and conduct of the ship.

The Master is responsible for:

• The implementation of Company policies and international requirements relative to navigation, safety, security (including cyber security) and environmental protection
• Ensuring that all procedures detailed by the Company are correctly carried out, and that all Officers perform correctly their assigned duties regarding safety and environmental protection
• Reviewing the Company’s policies, procedures and instructions regarding safety and pollution prevention
• Ensuring compliance with all legislation and regulations affecting the ship’s operation and the interests of those on board
• Ensure knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulations are up to date
• They shall justify their responsibility and respect the degree of authority given to them by keeping a close watch on every part of the organisation of the ship
• They are to ensure that the shipboard communication network, for both passengers and crew, is effective

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in a Master or Staff Captain role aboard a cruise vessel

• Excellent verbal and written command of the English language

• Supreme leadership and decision making skills along with ability to work under pressure

• Masters certificate of competency

• Previous command experience

• Basic STCW is essential

• Experience with Podded propulsion would advantageous

Our values are:

• Precision Pace - Always owning and making things happen.

• Empathy – Always aware of others.

• Curiosity – Always asking why.

• Collaboration – Always one team, the Saga team!

Package Description

The standard benefits when you join Saga include: 

• Free private medical insurance after 1 years' service 

• Workplace Pension 

About the Company

Having spent our first 30 years focused on travel, Saga launched Saga Magazine and developed home and motor insurance and financial services in the 1980s. Private medical and pet insurance followed in the 1990s, along with the launch of our own cruise ship operation. The strength of the Saga brand provides the Group with the ability to develop in-house or partner with suppliers to offer our customers and members highly differentiated, competitively priced products which meet their evolving needs.

Saga exists to help our customers and members lead the life they want to lead. To succeed in this, we know that the most important thing to do is to listen to our customers and members. At the heart of our business model is our drive to know more about our customers’ wants and needs so we are best placed to serve them.

Applying this approach over the past 70 years has enabled us to become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic and is recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

When you join Saga you will see that we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement.

We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better. Creating a culture in which everyone feels welcome and offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement is incredibly important to us. Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity.

We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required.

We are a member of the 30% Club and partner with Women Ahead which offers us a fantastic opportunity to take part in a leading, global, cross-company, leadership mentoring scheme to champion female talent.

We are a signatory of the Armed Services Covenant and have received a Silver Award from the Employer Recognition Scheme. 

To all recruitment agencies: Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the HR Recruitment Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

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