Marine Coordinator

Morson Group; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Power Renewables in Lowestoft is seeking a Duty Marine Coordinator for a contract role on a 2 weeks on/2 weeks off rotation. The role supports offshore wind operations and involves coordinating vessels, ensuring safety, and maintaining compliance.

The successful candidate will manage offshore transfers, monitor weather, and ensure training and documentation are up to date, while liaising with SPR Marine Operations and project teams.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Marine Coordinator preferred.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• STCW Master 200t and OOW candidates will be considered in lieu of experience as Marine Coordinator.
• Offshore wind experience is preferred.
• Strong health and safety knowledge in offshore environments.
• Offshore marine or helicopter coordination experience, including safety rules knowledge.
• Proficiency in radio communications (STCW ROC/GOC).
• Knowledge of marine, aviation and port regulations including COLREGS.
• Knowledge of dangerous goods and manifesting.
• Proficient IT skills in Microsoft Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise transfer of personnel/equipment by vessels/helicopters to ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Monitor permits and work control through the Authority to Work system.
• Support work scheduling to maximise personnel and vessel usage.
• Assist Lead MC with Notices to Mariners, Weekly Notices of Operations and H102s.
• Monitor weather for safety and offshore planning.
• Ensure training/inductions for offshore travels are completed.
• Initiate Emergency Response Plan when required.
• Ensure efficient vessel use to minimise downtime.
• Coordinate marine traffic during offshore operations.

Skills

Marine coordination

Offshore wind

Communication

Radio communications

MS Office

STCW ROC/GOC

Education

STCW Master 200t

OOW

Tools

COLREGS

Job description

Our client Scottish Power Renewables are currently recruiting for a Marine Coordinator to join their team based in Lowestoft on a contract basis initially and this would be a 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off rotational role. Ideally for this role they are looking for an experienced marine Coordinator with a background in offshore wind preferably. For more information on this role see below.

Main Purpose of Job

• The Duty Marine Coordinator will report to the Lead Marine Coordinator.
• Coordinate all project vessels.
• Ensure personnel are tracked from port departure until they return safely to port.
• Ensure all personnel planning to go offshore meet the required training requirements and that all required certification is uploaded to OSEM.
• Ensure the Marine Coordination software is used to track all offshore transfers and vessel movements.
• Act as the first point of contact for all offshore emergencies.
• Maintain awareness of the contractors on site and all relevant contractor team leaders working for the project.
• Ensure vessel usage is optimised to limit downtime and keep accurate records of any such downtime.
• Ensure Q&HSE policies and procedures are maintained during the offshore works.
• Ensure all EA Three ATWs are complied with.
• Indirectly support all packages with onshore and offshore logistics planning and implementation.
• Ensure SPR interests are protected both onshore and offshore.

Key Tasks

• Plan, coordinate and supervise activities related to the transfer of personnel and equipment by vessels and/or helicopter to ensure that this is carried out safely, efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Monitor work control through the Authority to Work system to ensure permits are in place for planned works.
• Support the planning of work schedules to maximise the effective use of personnel and transfer vessels/helicopters.
• Assist the Lead MC with preparation of Notices to Mariners, Weekly Notice of Operations and H102s for approval.
• Monitor weather conditions to ensure personnel safety and optimise working time offshore.
• Ensure training and inductions in the marine coordination system have been completed by all persons travelling offshore.
• Initiate the Emergency Response Plan when required and assist according to incident tier level.
• Ensure efficient utilisation of all vessels on charter to minimise non-productive time.
• Coordinate all marine traffic during offshore operations, including transit to and from port.

Key Criteria

• Previous experience as a Marine Coordinator preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, enabling clear and efficient communication with stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• In lieu of experience as a Marine Coordinator, experienced STCW Master 200t and OOW candidates will be considered.
• Previous experience working in the offshore wind industry.
• Excellent health and safety knowledge, ideally within an offshore working environment.
• Offshore marine or helicopter coordination experience, including knowledge of the safety rules.
• Proficiency in radio communications, including STCW ROC and/or GOC.
• Knowledge of applicable marine, aviation and port regulations, including COLREGS.
• Knowledge of dangerous goods and manifesting.
• Proficient IT skills in Microsoft Office 365.
• Respectful towards internal and external customers.
• Proactive and diligent approach.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work within an international and multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible towards site operations and adaptable to change.

Key Interfaces

• Liaise with SPR Marine Operations.
• Liaise with contractor representatives.
• Liaise with SPR HV Control.
• Liaise with packages and OIMs to understand daily requirements.
• Liaise with H&S daily.
• Liaise with QA/QC daily.
• Liaise with vessel and helicopter representatives.
• Liaise with suppliers and authority staff.