Marine Personnel Manager

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime operations company is seeking a Crewing Manager in Glasgow to deliver safe and efficient crewing operations across the fleet. Responsibilities include leading the crewing team, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with maritime regulations. Ideal candidates will have a degree and strong maritime knowledge, alongside leadership experience. Attractive perks include generous holidays and private healthcare.

Benefits

Generous Holiday

Competitive Pension

Private Healthcare

Your birthday off

Retail Discounts

Dental

Holiday buy

Gym Discounts

Vehicle Cover

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience with strong crewing/maritime knowledge.
• Background in the Royal Marines, Royal Navy, or wider maritime Armed Forces highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of crewing regulations (MLC, STCW, ISM etc.).
• Strong leadership and people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Glasgow crewing team, driving performance and engagement.
• Manage client relationships and ensure service excellence.
• Ensure compliance with crewing regulations and standards.
• Oversee succession planning and career development for crew members.
• Promote a culture of safety through development programmes.

Skills

Leadership and people management

Interpersonal and negotiation skills

Problem-solving ability

Knowledge of crewing regulations

Proficiency in MS Office and crewing systems

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent experience

Job description

The Role

As Crewing Manager, you will be responsible for delivering safe, compliant, and efficient crewing operations across our fleet, ensuring crew welfare, retention and performance remain industry leading.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Glasgow crewing team, driving performance, development and engagement.
• Manage client relationships, providing proactive support and ensuring service excellence.
• Ensure compliance with MLC, STCW, ISM, ISO, SOC, TMSA and flag state requirements.
• Oversee succession planning and career development for officers and critical fleet roles.
• Champion crew retention and engagement initiatives, identifying areas for improvement.
• Promote a strong culture of safety and leadership through officer development programmes.
• Drive continuous improvement, technology adoption, and efficiency in crewing systems (including COMPAS).
• Deputise for the Head of Marine Personnel – Operations when required.
• Represent the Company at client and industry events, building strong professional networks.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) with strong crewing/maritime knowledge.
• Background in the Royal Marines, Royal Navy, or wider maritime Armed Forces is highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of crewing regulations (MLC, STCW, ISM etc.).
• Strong leadership and people management experience, ideally in global or complex teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, client-facing and negotiation skills.
• Confident decision-maker with proven problem-solving ability.
• Proficiency in MS Office and crewing systems.

In return

In addition to the great training and the opportunity to develop your personal, technical and leadership skills - company perks include:

• Generous Holiday
• Competitive Pension
• Private Healthcare
• Your birthday off
• Flexible benefits include; Retail Discounts, Dental, Holiday buy, Gym Discounts, Vehicle Cover