Job Description
The Carnival UK cadetship programme is expanding to Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company. This gives you more opportunities across a global network of brands including P&O Cruises, Cunard, Princess Cruises, Holland & America Line, Seabourn and Carnival Cruise Line.
By bringing our cadet programmes together under Carnival Corporation, we can offer a more consistent and high-quality experience. You’ll benefit from shared expertise across the fleet, modern training standards and clear career pathways once you qualify. At the same time, each brand keeps its own identity, so you’ll still enjoy a unique onboard experience depending during your sea phases.
Start Your Engineering Career at Sea – Become a Cadet with Carnival Corporation
Are you ready to launch a career that combines technical expertise, global travel, and real-world experience? As an Engineering Cadet with Carnival Corporation, you’ll be at the heart of our ship operations—ensuring the smooth running and maintenance of the engine room and its advanced equipment.
This is your opportunity to step into the international shipping industry with a role that offers both academic achievement and hands-on learning.
What We Offer:
Whether you're finishing school, college, or university, this cadetship gives you the chance to:
- Gain a higher education qualification in Marine Engineering (qualification depends on college and candidates' entry qualifications')
- Train while you earn—with tuition fees fully covered
- Travel the world as part of your training
- Build valuable skills in a dynamic, high-tech environment
- Work with a supportive team that values your growth and wellbeing
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Marine Engineering Cadet, you’ll learn how to operate and maintain the ship’s engine room and mechanical systems. You’ll develop the ability to assess complex technical issues, make quick decisions, and implement effective solutions—all while gaining experience on board a modern cruise ship.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking motivated individuals with a genuine interest in marine engineering and a desire to build a long-term career at sea.
Carnival Corporation prides itself upon our greatest asset, our colleagues. If you have a thirst for team work, innovation, communicating, the sea, travel and exploration, then read on. We are looking for resilient, quick-thinking and positive individuals to start their career with us.
We want to hear from you if you are excited about working as part of a team and have good communication skills. The environments you will be working in mean you will need to be someone who can stay calm under pressure and have the ability to work in a changing environment. You will need to be self driven and motivated to learn as you progress through your cadetship and your career with Carnival Corporation. We will be looking for you show a good knowledge of engineering and practical skills.
Entry Requirements:
- Four GCSEs (or Scottish equivalents) at grades 9–5 (A*–C), including Maths, English, and Science (with significant physical science content)
- UK or EEA citizenship
- UK residency for at least one year prior to application
- The right to live and work in the UK without restrictions
Applications for the Carnival Corporation can be submitted via the apply button below.
Please note: Being able to create unforgettable holiday happiness is a brilliant opportunity so we often receive high volumes of applications for our roles. In these cases we may close our job adverts early and aren’t able to consider applications once this happens.