Senior Crewing Officer

TIDEWATER MARINE UK LIMITED; Inverurie; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Tidewater Marine UK Limited is seeking a proactive Crewing professional to manage crew rotation and life cycle for UK vessels from our Aberdeen office. The role focuses on recruitment, transfers, development and training, with involvement in cadet seafarer programmes and study leave.

The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, based in the Aberdeen city centre office, collaborating with Crewing Manager and Operations Team to ensure cost-effective crewing and smooth handovers.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably shipping or offshore.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and develop a team.
• Proactive problem-solving and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Advise on recruitment, transfers, and promotions to support vessel operations.
• Identify improvements to maximise efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Address operational issues across UK vessels with timely solutions.
• Lead crewing best practice delivery.
• Develop cross-region collaboration and standardise procedures.
• Track crewing KPIs and support monthly management meetings.
• Recruit substitutes and manage new builds fleet.
• Travel arrangements for crew change and report deviations.
• Support monthly payroll processing.
• Cover out of hours on call.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Self-motivated

Independent worker

HR/crewing experience

Job description

About the job

The Company

Tidewater owns and operates one of the largest fleets Offshore Support Vessels in the industry, with over 60 years of experience supporting offshore energy exploration and production activities worldwide.

Tidewater is dedicated to supporting our customers globally, with the highest level of service using our best assets, our people and our vessels. We deliver these services with the highest level of operational performance to include safety for our people, compliance with all laws and regulations and respect for the environment and local communities in which we work.

The Role

Working as part of the UK Crewing Team, this pro-active role is responsible for crew rotation on allocated vessels. Looking after all aspects of the crew employee life cycle, the role advises on recruitment, transfers, employee development & training and promotions. There is also the opportunity to be involved in our industry leading Cadet Seafarer programmes and study leave programme.

Base Location

This role will work from our Aberdeen city centre office, which has excellent transport links.

Working Pattern

Mon – Fri office based

Main Responsibilities

• Assist and advise the Crewing Manager and Operations Team on crewing matters such as recruitment, transfer, and promotion of employees to ensure that the vessels operate in a cost-effective manner and effective handover/familiarization periods are completed.


• Identify areas for improvement and provide creative solutions to maximise efficiency and operational effectiveness.


• Proactively address operational issues that arise across UK vessels, providing timely solutions for approval by Crewing Manager, before implementing.


• Lead the team in the delivery of crewing best practice


• Develop relationships with peers across the region to enhance collaboration, share best practice and improve operational consistency.


• Track crewing KPI’s and produce KPI slides for monthly Management meetings.

• Proactively recruit substitutes and propose candidates for any vacant positions.


• Take ownership of crewing new builds coming into the fleet.


• Advise Masters, Crewing Manager and Operations / Technical Teams on any deviation to procedures or processes.


• Manage sick-leave absence on allocated vessels in cooperation with the Master.


• Ensure courses are up to date and to approve seafarer competency on allocated vessels.


• Assist Master in travel arrangements for crew change in accordance with the travel budget and report on any deviation.


• Support monthly payroll processing, producing and checking accurate information.


• Cover out of hours on call, 1 week in every 3.

Skills, knowledge and qualifications

• Creative problem-solving skills


• Highly self-motivated.


• Ability to work independently as well as contribute to a team environment


• Minimum 1 – 3 years’ experience from a similar or closely related position, preferably from the shipping or offshore industry.


• Experience in HR processes is an advantage.


• Excellent organizational, administrative and communication skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to prioritize tasks, perform detailed execution of tasks and adapt to a changing environment.

Benefits

Tidewater offers a competitive compensation package including a generous Company pension scheme, company sick pay and family cover private medical insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer and recognise the value of having an inclusive and diverse workplace. We promote diversity, equity and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities for all. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

All applicants must currently hold the right to work and reside in the UK.

Closing Date: 9th September