Marine Superintendent – Flex LNG

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible work

Income protection

Life insurance

Private medical cover (optional)

Mental health support

Training support

Job summary

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) in Newcastle, United Kingdom, seeks a senior Marine Superintendent with strong nautical and tanker background to join our shore-based team. The role requires ownership from day one and regular international travel to vessels for audits and inspections.

You will lead cargo, mooring and ballast operations, maintain fleet procedures, and work with owners, authorities and service providers to drive safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Required: Master Mariner qualification with senior tanker experience.
• Minimum 3 years as Marine Superintendent/Vetting Manager or 5 years shore-based with a ship-owner.
• Proven expertise in cargo, mooring, ballast, navigation and marine operations.
• ISM Auditor and Navigational Assessor qualifications.
• Strong knowledge of ISM, ISPS, SOLAS, MARPOL, and OCIMF/SIRE vetting.
• Able to work independently and advise senior officers.
• Fluent English; strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nautical, cargo and commercial-operational support to assigned vessels.
• Own and maintain fleet procedures for cargo, mooring and ballast operations.
• Audit navigational, cargo and mooring; conduct ISM and ISPS audits.
• Assist with pre-vetting and follow up on SIRE, PSC, ASI inspections.
• Lead safety initiatives and develop senior shipboard personnel.
• Maintain relationships with oil majors, customers and authorities.
• Travel regularly to vessels worldwide.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

English language

Education

Master Mariner certificate

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Marine Superintendent with a strong nautical and tanker background to join our shore-based team in Newcastle. This is a senior, hands-on position for a proven maritime professional who can take immediate ownership of the role and provide effective operational support from day one.

Reporting to the Head of Marine and Vetting, you will act as the fleet’s subject-matter expert for cargo, mooring, and ballast operations. The position requires regular international travel and attendance on board vessels to conduct audits, inspections, and operational assessments. The position is employed by BSM but is fully dedicated and integrated in Flex LNG Fleet Management.

About Flex LNG

Flex LNG is a leading provider of LNG shipping services, committed to delivering safe, reliable, and efficient transportation of liquefied natural gas. Our fleet of thirteen state-of-the-art LNG carriers includes nine MEGI and four X-DF vessels, all equipped with the latest generation two-stroke propulsion and built between 2018 and 2021.

We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence and are looking for someone who wishes to contribute to our mission and be part of our dynamic team.

Key responsibilities

• Provide nautical, cargo and commercial-operational support to assigned vessels.
• Own and maintain fleet procedures relating to cargo, mooring, and ballast operations.
• Monitor regulatory and industry developments and implement necessary procedural improvements.
• Perform navigational, cargo and mooring audits, as well as internal ISM and ISPS audits.
• Support vessels with pre-vetting preparation and follow up on SIRE, PSC, ASI, and other third-party inspections.
• Assess navigational, communication and safety equipment in cooperation with the Technical Superintendent.
• Monitor vessel safety and pollution-prevention performance, ensuring adequate shore-based support and resources.
• Participate in incident investigations and the company’s Emergency Response Team.
• Promote strong safety leadership and support the appraisal, coaching and development of senior shipboard personnel.
• Maintain effective working relationships with oil majors, customers, classification societies, authorities, and external service providers.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, voyage efficiency, and cost-effective fleet operations.
• CSO/ACSO for the fleet.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Master Mariner.
• Substantial seagoing experience on tankers in a senior officer capacity; LNG carrier experience is strongly preferred.
• At least three years’ experience as a Marine Superintendent, Vetting Manager or DPA, or a minimum of five years’ relevant shore-based experience with a ship-management company.
• Demonstrable expertise in cargo, mooring, ballast, navigation, and marine operations.
• ISM Auditor and Navigational Assessor qualifications.
• Strong working knowledge of ISM, ISPS, SOLAS, MARPOL, and the OCIMF/SIRE vetting regime.
• Proven audit, inspection, and incident-investigation experience.
• Able to work independently, make sound operational decisions and provide credible guidance to senior officers.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Fluent in English, with excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Willing and able to travel regularly and attend vessels worldwide.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to influence fleet-wide standards, support vessel performance across an international operation, and contribute directly to safety, compliance, and operational excellence. Alongside a challenging and rewarding shore-based role, we offer a competitive benefits package including an annual performance-related bonus, flexible work opportunities, income protection and life insurance cover, optional private medical cover, 24/7 mental health support, and training support.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity within a dynamic maritime environment, we would welcome your application.