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Trainee Pilot Recruitment – Belfast Lough Pilotage Services Ltd

Trainee Pilot Recruitment – Belfast Lough Pilotage Services Ltd

Recruiter

Belfast Lough Pilotage Services Ltd

Job posted

19 August 2025

Location

Belfast, UK

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Description

Belfast Lough Pilotage Services (BLPS) Ltd are seeking to create a pool of potential candidates for entry to the Belfast Pilots Co-Operative as openings occur in the future.

BLPS provide pilotage services to Belfast Harbour, Port of Larne, and independent jetties within Belfast Lough, N. Ireland. We undertake duties onboard a diverse range of vessel types and sizes, including project movements for the offshore industry and ship repair / drydocking at the Harland & Wolff shipyards.

The ideal candidate will meet the following minimum entry criteria:

– Valid STCW Master Mariner Unlimited II/2 Certificate of Competency
– Valid ENG1 Medical Certificate
– Full UK Driving Licence (or equivalent)
– Fluent in the use of the English Language
– Right to live and work in N. Ireland
– To be permanently resident less than one hour drive from Belfast Harbour