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Mate MV Bigga - SIC08903

Company:Shetland Islands Council
Salary:£48,095.48 - £49,497.57
Hours:Full-time
Location:Shetland Islands, ZE2 9QR
Working pattern:On-site
Job type:Permanent
Posting date:28 Jul 2026
Closing date:17 Aug 2026
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Summary

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The duties and responsibilities of the Mate shall include;

  • The carrying out of watchkeeping duties (as detailed in section 2.05 of the Safety Management Manual) to the requirements of the Master;
  • The regular testing of critical navigational systems and stand-by systems and the recording of such tests;
  • Ensuring proper stability, trim and draft conditions at all times;
  • The safe loading & discharging of cargo, passengers, stores, fresh water, sewage and ballast water, ensuring appropriate capacity consistent with safe, legal and efficient operations;

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information -

www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

  • The grade of this post is H
  • Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,859 per annum (pro rata), contracted overtime and unsocial allowance
  • Permanent Full Time post for 42.0 Hours per Week , (37 hours and 5 hours contracted overtime), 52.18 weeks per year
  • A relocation package does not apply to this post
  • We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
  • You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
  • We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at MV Bigga

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Sheena Summers, 01595 744 208, sheena.summers@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032

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Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland

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here

The Shetland Islands Council:

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