James Bateman 

8 St Marys Rd

Dymchurch

Kent

TN29 OPL

 

Home: 01303 873781                                                                                                             DOB: 14/02/1983

Mobile: 07793972469                                                                                                           Nationality: British 

E-Mail: jsbateman@hotmail.co.uk                                                                                    Driving License: Full

 Education:

 2002 – 2005      Fleetwood Nautical College, Lancashire 

Ø      Underpinning Knowledge for Chief mates certificate  

Ø  OOW Unlimited

 Whilst at Fleetwood Nautical College I was awarded the Numast Bevis Minter Award. The award follows nominations from college lecturers. Candidates for the award are nominated for a professional approach to their studies and for encouraging others to work in a similar manner.

 2001 – 2002      Liverpool Hope University 

Ø      BSc (Combined Hons) Foundation year, Geography & Sports Science

 1999 – 2001      Southlands School, New Romney, Kent 

Ø      A-levels in:

 Economics                                            Geography                                Sports Studies 

1994 – 1999      Southlands School, New Romney, Kent

            10 GCSE’s in: 

Ø      Humanities (A)

Ø      Business Studies (B)

Ø      Science Double (B)

Ø      English Language (B)

Ø      Technology (B)

Ø      English Literature (c)

Ø      Maths (c)

Ø      French (c)

Ø      Creative Performing Arts (c) 

Employment 

2005 -               Third officer, P&O Ferries, Dover 

Currently I am sailing in the rank of Third Officer onboard the Pride of Calais (Ro/Ro passenger Ferry). My main duties include navigation and bridge work in the Dover Straits and loading and discharging cargo including IMDG classified dangerous goods. I am also responsible for the vessels Life Saving Appliances (LSA) ranging from lifebuoys to the vessels Marine Evacuation System (MES.) My duties include supervising the planned maintenance, ordering stores and equipment and ensuring that the vessel complies with SOLAS regulations governing LSA at all times.   

2002- 2005        Deck Officer Cadet, P&O Ferries, Dover 

I took this job after completing a foundation year at university. The cadet training programme involves the completion of the OOW qualification as well as the underpinning knowledge (writtens) for Chief Mates unlimited certificate. 

2001-2002                  Barman, The Neptune Inn, Dymchurch, Kent 

I took this job as a means of earning extra money before going to University. I knew that the skills I would learn would allow me to do this job at any time in my life, if I needed to. 

            Key Duties:                                                                  Key Skills:

Ø      Serving Customers                                                        Communication

Ø      Keeping work area clean                                               Team work

Ø      Handling cash                                                               Time Management 

1999 – 2001      Fishing boat crewman, Cokers Fishing Charters, Dover, Kent 

I started this job as it was a weekend position, it allowed me to work at sea and gain vital experience for a job at sea in the future. One could say that I found my sea legs. The job allowed me to work at sea which I love and also share my knowledge of fishing with other anglers. 

            Key Duties:                                                                  Key Skills:

Ø      Preparing the boat for sea                                              Being able to work at sea

Ø      Giving help and advice                                                   Communication at sea

Ø      Keeping a proper lookout                                               Navigation at sea 

1998 – 2000      Part time catering assistant, MR T’s Fish & Chip shop, Dymchurch 

I started this job after working as a newspaper delivery agent for three years. This was a family run business in a busy seaside village. The shop was only open in the summer months. 

            Key Duties:                                                                  Key Skills:

Ø      Serving Customers                                                        Communicative skills

Ø      Dealing with deliveries                                                   Accuracy with figures

Ø      Maintaining hygiene in the Kitchen                                 Trust and reliability

Positions of Responsibilities and Key Skills 

Teamwork: Playing as part of a sporting team and working as part of a Bridge Team has taught me the need to act together to achieve results. I have learnt that the role of each team member is important. 

Management: I have always been a keen sportsman and have acted as team captain on numerous occasions. This has taught me the importance of inspirational leadership and motivation. 

Organisation: The sphere of LSA requires much organisation with regard to servicing appliances, ordering replacement stores and auditing the vessels planned maintenance system to ensure that the equipment is kept in the best possible condition. 

Communication: I have developed good interpersonal and communicative skills through giving demonstrations as part of my university course and from working in all of the above situations.  

Other Information: 

I am currently working as 3rd officer onboard the Pride of Calais for P&O ferries. It is my aim to take my sea going career to the highest level and ultimately achieve my Masters certificate. I would like to have experience on a wide variety of ship types trading world wide. I believe this would give me the necessary degree of knowledge to further my career options both at sea and ashore in the future. 

Referees 

Alan Goodden                                               

 Marine Safety Manager Short Sea

P&O Ferries

Channel House

Channel View Rd

Dover

Kent

CT17 9TJ

John Wilde 

Senior Lecturer

Fleetwood Nautical College

Broadwater

Fleetwood

Lancashire

FY7 8JZ

 


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