Crewing Officer

Our maritime client is recruiting for a Crewing Officer to join their team on a full-time permanent basis.(This role can be based in Glasgow or Athens)

As a Crewing Officer you will be responsible for the preparation, follow-up, and execution of timed rotation schedules. You will also ensure joiners have complete and proper documentation before boarding vessels, as well as sourcing additional staff requirements for the needs of the business.

• At least 3 years’ experience in a reputable cruise manning company. Preferred with sea-going experience on a cruise ship.
• Educational qualification: 4-year course graduate, business or maritime preferred.
• Experience of crewing in the cruise industry, STCW documentation, fair knowledge in accounting, budgets, and OPEXs.
• A high level of competency in using MS applications and data entry.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and work ethic.

• Coordinate officer and crew inductions liaising with Recruitment teams.
• Responsible for crew rotations and coordination of crew changes with agents and vessels.
• Follow advanced planning of reliefs and maintain regular communication with seafarers (direct hire) or manning agencies to ensure timely relief.
• Issue employment contracts and joining instructions; ensuring all joining documents are filled out, signed, and uploaded in Crew Inspector.
• Assist technical department with the sourcing and processing of additional crew/technicians.
• Ensure compliance for crew holding endorsements and specific forms are completed related to Madeira tax.
• Process monthly payroll and requests for funding from accounts.
• Review and provide explanation for the variances above/below 5% in the OPEX reports.
• Review and approve coded invoices for travel and manning agencies in Eye-Share.
• Ensure rotation plans are communicated with Clients; follow up with existing officers and crew; vessels and port agents; and other manning agents.

Competitive Salary and benefits package.

Benefits Include:

• BUPA healthcare cover.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Travel season ticket interest-free loan.
• Cycle to work scheme (only offered once probationary period passed).
• Tech scheme.
• 30 days annual leave entitlement.