Wightlink Ferries Limited

We are the main link between the Isle of Wight and the mainland. Every year, we carry over 4.5 million passengers, making us one of the UK’s largest domestic ferry operators. We provide Island residents with an easy and frequent service to the mainland, as well as giving millions of holidaymakers a taste of Island life.

Crossings take approximately 22 minutes by FastCat and from 40 minutes by car ferry. And we operate three convenient routes and over 45,000 crossings a year. We are also dedicated to giving excellent customer service and the best facilities on board and at our Terminals.

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As most people who travel to and from the Island do so with us, we are truly a part of Island life. We are proud to support IOW communities wherever we can, from sports sponsorship to local regeneration projects. And we offer Isle of Wight residents great value Multilink Pass tickets, making travel to the mainland easy and affordable.

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Investing for the future

We are delighted to announce our plans to introduce the most environmentally friendly ferry ever to serve the Isle of Wight with a host of impressive modern features. The new flagship designed and built specifically for the route, with the capacity to carry the equivalent of 178 cars and more than 1,000 people on each crossing.

Recruitment

We are the preferred way to cross the Solent for nearly five million customers a year. With our fleet of seven car/passenger ferries and two high speed passenger catamarans operating across three routes, we make over 160 crossings a day at peak times.

Wightlink Ferries Limited

In order to maintain and improve our excellent services we are looking for conscientious, customer-focused, experienced staff. Previous ferry experience would be beneficial where appropriate.