Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
£57,879
Average salary
43 hours
Average weekly hours
5.11%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Ship and hovercraft officers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3512
Ship and hovercraft officers command and navigate ships and other craft, co-ordinate the activities of officers and deck and engine room ratings, operate and maintain communications equipment on board ship and undertake minor repairs to engines, boilers and other mechanical and electrical equipment.
Common tasks include:
- allocates duties to ship’s officers and co-ordinates and directs the activities of deck and engine room ratings
- directs or undertakes the operation of controls to inflate air cushions, run engines and propel and steer ships, hovercraft and other vessels
- locates the position of vessel using electronic and other navigational aids such as charts and compasses and advises on navigation where appropriate
- monitors the operation of engines, generators and other mechanical and electrical equipment and undertakes any necessary minor repairs
- maintains radio contact with other vessels and coast stations
- prepares watch keeping rota and maintains a look-out for other vessels or obstacles
- maintains log of vessel’s progress, weather conditions, conduct of crew, etc
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades. Good colour vision without spectacles or contact lenses is required for some posts and candidates must undergo a medical examination. Training lasts three to four years and combines taught courses and assessed training at sea.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Ship and hovercraft officers
Regional employment: Ship and hovercraft officers
Future employment: Ship and hovercraft officers
Top 12 industries: Ship and hovercraft officers
Alternative & related job titles: Ship and hovercraft officers
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Equality focus: Ship and hovercraft officers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£44,843
Female average annual salary
£58,400
Male average annual salary
39
Female average weekly hours
44
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Ship and hovercraft officers
Workforce gender: Ship and hovercraft officers
Breakdown by region
£64,657
London - highest annual average salary
£51,621
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
45
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
42
North East (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Ship and hovercraft officers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Ship and hovercraft officers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£18,771)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age