Careers at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is unlike any other cruise company. We have a proud maritime heritage, and to this day, we are family-run and, with our strong family culture, we offer an exciting place to work with huge opportunities for those as ambitious as we are.
The culture we have developed is built on trust and developed through effective teamwork. And central to our culture is the foundational importance of our people. As Mr. Olsen himself says, “It is all about the people. All of it, everything”. [ReadMore]
In our team, every person has an important role to play, what each and every one of us contributes every single day matters and makes a difference.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is unlike any other cruise company. We have a proud maritime heritage, and to this day, we are family-run and, with our strong family culture, we offer an exciting place to work with huge opportunities for those as ambitious as we are.
The culture we have developed is built on trust and developed through effective teamwork. And central to our culture is the foundational importance of our people. As Mr. Olsen himself says, “It is all about the people. All of it, everything”.
In our team, every person has an important role to play, what each and every one of us contributes every single day matters and makes a difference.
Our Mission
To provide the perfect porthole to the world, broadening our guests’ horizons through handcrafted experiences.
Our Vision
For our cruises to be the highest in demand on the high seas.
At the heart of any strong company culture, there are values. The core beliefs that we have as a business that determine how we work, and how we work together. Although we are a big company with over 500 team members on ship and on shore we are not a giant corporate: we have four very strong and important values that we hold dear and look for in those that join the company. If these values sound like your values, or you like to work in the way they describe, the chances are you would have a very happy and fulfilling career with us.
We are one Team
We deliver as one team and succeed together
We collaborate to solve problems and innovate... we work well together
We have fun celebrating our successes
We trust each other
We deliver together - no silos and united by the goal
We bring the best out in each other
We are Ambitious
We think bigger, move faster and always push for better
We go beyond what is expected
We challenge and disrupt the status quo
We show resilience - we don’t stop, we adapt solve and keep going
We move with pace and precision
We take full ownership from idea to outcome
We are Curious
We seek out new ideas, challenge assumptions, and never stop learning to improve
We are open to different perspectives
We look for new (and better) ways of doing things
We use insights and data to look deeper into customer needs for today and tomorrow
We test, learn, and move quickly
We don’t accept this is how it has always been done
We are Real
We are honest, direct, and true to who we are
We are authentic and true to ourselves
We celebrate our own cultural diversity
No spin - We are direct, clear, constructive and without politics
We say it as it is - we say what needs to be said not what’s easy
We do what we say - we back words with action
Alongside Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, the Fred. Olsen group also operates a variety of other companies, including Fred. Olsen Ltd - parent company to many of our UK based companies; Fred. Olsen Travel, Fred. Olsen Logistics, Natural Power Consultants and ZephIR Lidar. Take a look below for further information and career opportunities.
Fred. Olsen Limited
Acts as the parent company to many of our businesses based in the UK. We also operate a central service function from an office in Ipswich. This part of the business provides support services to the rest of the group including, HR, IT, Facilities and Accounts. Typical positions that may come up in this area are; HR Assistant, Accounts Assistant, IT Support Analyst, IT Trainee and Receptionist.
Fred. Olsen Travel Ltd
Fred. Olsen Travel operates travel agencies in East Anglia and on the South Coast. They’re UK General Sales Agents for Star Clippers, Amadeus River Cruises, Pandaw River Cruises and American Cruise Lines, and also operate Fred. Holidays, specialising in cruises, rail holidays and bespoke travel, as well as Go Cruise & Travel.
Natural Power Consultants Ltd
An independent consultancy and service provider, Natural Power supports the effective delivery of projects including onshore wind, solar, renewable heat, energy storage and offshore technologies, providing expertise across all project phases, to work toward a world powered by renewable energy and a better environment for future generations.
Currently employing over 250 people worldwide, Natural Power is a growing business that operates from offices both in the UK and globally. Typical vacancies at Natural Power would be; Project Managers, Graduate Engineers, Ecologists, GIS Technicians and Wind Analysts.
Zephir Lidar
The ZephIR Lidar team deliver world-class, industry leading wind measurement systems and supporting services for onshore and offshore wind energy projects and turbine mounted applications. Typical vacancies at ZephIR include; Software Designers, Engineers, Technicians and Support staff.
Fred. Olsen Logistics
Fred. Olsen Logistics offers a complete start to finish logistics solution, offering Full UK Warehousing and Distribution, Imports, Exports, Full load containers, Part Load containers, Sea freight, Air freight, European Road Freight, Express deliveries, Project Cargo including Out of Guage shipments with a dedicated UK Customs clearance team.
