Marine Personnel Specialist Glasgow - Clydebank

Northern Marine; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in maritime operations is looking for a Marine Personnel Specialist in Glasgow. The role involves managing crew scheduling, ensuring compliance with maritime regulations, and supporting personnel operations. Ideal candidates will have a degree or equivalent experience and previous scheduling experience in the marine industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in a scheduling role within the marine industry or similar sector.
• Knowledge of ISM, STCW, MLC, TMSA requirements.
• Familiarity with complex crewing systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage crew scheduling for the technical fleet to meet commercial demands.
• Coordinate seafarer rotations and maintain manning levels within budget.
• Ensure compliance with technical and client requirements.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Continuous Improvement

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

COMPAS

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Marine Personnel Specialist Glasgow - Clydebank, Glasgow

Client: Northern Marine

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 7c7a7a1ca4d7

Job Views: 9

Posted: 22.06.2025

Expiry Date: 06.08.2025

Job Description:

The Marine Personnel Specialist will support the wider Personnel Operations Team, bringing personnel expertise within our head office and ensuring long-term crew planning and scheduling, crew engagement, with a focus on qualified, experienced, and competent seafarers. The role will ensure compliance with company and client requirements for all technically managed vessels.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage crew scheduling for our technical managed fleet to meet commercial and client demands.
• Coordinate with the crew management team, operations, and recruitment to plan seafarer rotations and maintain manning levels within budget.
• Ensure ships have the appropriate vessel type experience and compliance with OCIMF / Owner matrix.
• Maintain training matrices and P010 procedures, identifying training needs.
• Update staff rotations in COMPAS, run reports to monitor compliance.
• Handle seafarer queries and coordinate responses.
• Support crew onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Communicate with external partners including manning agencies.
• Resolve scheduling issues promptly and analyze to prevent future issues.
• Assist with onboarding, offboarding, and disciplinary matters.
• Coordinate global travel for shipboard teams, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Understand STCW requirements and update team accordingly.
• Participate in meetings and reporting for client deliverables.
• Perform other relevant tasks and projects as needed.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of ISM, STCW, MLC, TMSA requirements.
• Experience in a scheduling role within the marine industry or similar sector.
• Familiarity with complex crewing systems like COMPAS.
• Ability to run scenarios and risk analyses.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Focus on continuous improvement and KPI/SLA compliance.