Caledonian MacBrayne Crewing (Guernsey) Limited, which supplies crew for the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet operated by CalMac Ferries Limited has launched its summer recruitment drive for 2008. The company is now seeking around 120 staff who will be employed to meet CalMac Ferries service requirements in the 2008 summer season.

Whilst the jobs are seasonal (March to October), the company is highlighting the fact that some of the posts being advertised could well lead to positions that are more permanent.

CalMac HR (UK) Director Alan Moffat said: “We have decided to repeat the exercise we conducted last year, but earlier in the year to assist with our planning of service commitments. The jobs on offer include opportunities for deck and engineering officers, as well as deck and catering ratings, working on the full range of vessel types and sizes. These are seasonal positions and successful applicants are expected to have high standards of personal presentation and must be able to adapt to the wide range of tasks undertaken within the various departments. Applicants must also be customer focused, have clear understanding of the customer interface and have a proactive approach to customer care. A shift pattern basis will apply and these will normally consist of two weeks on, two weeks off, or one week on, one week off.. Clearly, it would be to our own advantage if we could identify people during this process that could either stay with us more permanently, or be identified as suitable candidates for permanent posts immediately, as they become available.”

The positions being advertised cover vessels operating throughout the CalMac fleet, off the West Coast of Scotland, primarily from March to October 2008, but shorter duration positions are also available.

Candidates should ideally be qualified to STCW 95 certification and be in possession of a valid ENG1 medical certificate. Training may be available to applicants that do not hold all of the relevant certification but can demonstrate knowledge of relevant skills.

Further information about the job opportunities is available on the CalMac website, www.calmac.co.uk

Applications should be sent to CalMac HR (UK) Ltd by post.

For further information on the contents of this News Release, please contact Hugh Dan MacLennan, Communications Director, CalMac, (Aiseagan ChalMac Earranta); tel 0776 435 4021.

Issued: Monday, October 1, 2007 : 1100