Trainee Pilot Recruitment – Belfast Lough Pilotage Services Ltd
Recruiter
Belfast Lough Pilotage Services Ltd
Job posted
14 April 2026
Location
Belfast, UK
Learn More and ApplyDescription
Belfast Lough Pilotage Services (BLPS) Ltd is seeking to expand its pool of potential candidates for entry to the Belfast Pilots Co-Operative as future opportunities arise.
BLPS provides pilotage services to Belfast Harbour, the Port of Larne, and independent jetties within Belfast Lough, Northern Ireland. We undertake duties onboard a diverse range of vessel types and sizes, including project movements for the offshore industry, as well as ship repair and 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
