Shipping cadets
Find out all about our sponsored cadet training programme – which could see you become a trained officer and serve with the bp fleet
Shipping cadets
Transporting commodities all over the world on a multi-million dollar supertanker? It’s a role like no other. And with our structured cadet programme, you can become a fully trained officer with internationally recognized qualifications in three-to-four years.
Under our sponsorship, you will have the opportunity to undergo our highly structured on-board training and receive guidance throughout, at the same time earning a generous allowance.
Then when you finish, you will have the opportunity to embark on a long-term career with one of the world’s most advanced international fleets.
Duration: one year followed by review and offer for full-time if applicable
Under our sponsorship, you will be part of our highly structured on-board training programme while receiving a generous allowance. When you finish, you will have the opportunity to embark on a long-term career with one of the world’s most advanced international fleets.
As a cadet, you'll face both mental and physical challenges, requiring drive, logical thinking and a passion for life at sea. Teamwork is essential as you play a key role alongside talented teammates in the running of a multi-million dollar ship.
In this role, you'll split your time between deck operations, like rust removal, and bridge or cargo watch-keeping. Watch-keeping involves monitoring equipment, dials and ensuring the ship’s safety by looking out for other vessels and hazards. You'll also assist senior crew with tasks such as monitoring radar, performing lookout duties and overseeing cargo operations. Shifts are typically four hours.
You’ll learn navigation, including noting corrections and plotting courses by the stars. Over time, you’ll take on more complex duties like passage planning and collision avoidance. At port, you’ll gain experience with anchoring, mooring and cargo handling, becoming a vital crew member overseeing ship operations and legal responsibilities.
Qualifications
When you finish the training, you’ll have the following internationally recognized qualifications:
- A BSc in nautical science.
- Officer in charge of a navigation watch (2nd Mate Certificate of Competency) issued by D.G Shipping (Govt of India).
Once you’re trained and qualified, you’ll be ready to apply for a permanent post as a deck officer on one of our ships. You’ll then have the opportunity to continue your training – up to ships master's certification.
Duration: one year followed by review and offer for full-time if applicable
As a shipping cadet, you have an amazing opportunity to get qualified and prepare for a successful career. With sponsored training, you will be expertly guided throughout the programme while receiving a generous monthly allowance while at sea.
As an electro-technical cadet, you'll handle electrical and electronic systems through planned maintenance and reactive fault-finding. Older ships may require more fault resolution, but on-the-job learning will expose you to cutting-edge technology. Over time, you'll work with advanced systems, many of which have no manual backup, making your skills essential.
Typically as part of a small team – or even the only cadet – you'll have significant responsibility and the opportunity to tackle diverse technical challenges. You’ll learn to maintain and repair vital systems like electrical generating plants, automated control systems, navigational equipment and radio communications, gaining experience that electrical engineers in other fields rarely encounter.
Being a cadet involves long hours and limited time on land, but you’ll have access to advanced ships in the bp fleet and a highly skilled team to support your growth.
Qualifications
When you finish the training, you’ll have the following internationally recognized qualifications:
- A UK foundation degree in marine electrical and electronic engineering.
- A UK Marine Electro-Technical Officer (METO) ‘certificate of competency’ (STCW A-III/6 OOW) from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Once you’re trained and qualified, you’ll be ready to apply for a permanent post as an electro technical officer on one of our ships.
Duration: one year followed by review and offer for full-time if applicable
Transporting commodities all over the world on a multi-million dollar supertanker? It’s a role like no other. And with our structured cadet programme, you can become a fully trained officer with internationally recognized qualifications in three to four years.
As an engineer cadet, you'll work dayshifts in your department and occasionally assist with engine room watch-keeping. Your duties will range from stripping and inspecting engines to tracing the flow of water, oil or steam through the ship. You'll work with large machinery, where safety is always a priority.
The engine room, hot and fast-paced, is at the ship's heart. You'll be trained to maintain the ship’s main engines, mechanical systems, power generation, and air-conditioning and refrigeration plants. The level of exposure you gain to the ship's systems is down to senior management and dependent on your eagerness to learn. As you advance to officer level, you will also take on the important responsibility of the safety of your engine room colleagues.
While life on board can be demanding, the ship’s amenities like gyms, games consoles and wi-fi offer many ways to relax and unwind.
Qualifications
When you finish the training, you’ll have the following internationally recognized qualifications:
- Marine engineer officer Class 4 Certificate of Competency (COC) issued by D.G Shipping (Govt of India).
Once you’re trained and qualified, you’ll be ready to apply for a permanent post as an engineering officer on one of our ships. Once an officer, you’ll have the opportunity to continue your training – up to chief engineer’s certification.
