Senior Crewing Officer

NKT; Redcar; In loco; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Strong safety culture

Global company & Scandinavian culture

Hightech industry environment

Descrizione del lavoro

NKT seeks a Senior Crewing Officer to lead end-to-end crewing across its Marine Operations Department. You will recruit, mobilise and train crews, manage payroll processes and support demobilisation while ensuring regulatory compliance for offshore projects.

You will guide on complex crewing issues, build strong relationships with offshore teams and crewing partners, and drive continuous improvements in crew planning and deployment.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Maritime Studies, HR, Business Administration or related field.
• Substantial crewing or maritime operations experience with complex crew planning.
• Knowledge of international crewing operations, maritime labour laws and STCW/GWO is essential.
• Experience with crew management software and relationships with crewing agencies.

Mansioni

• Manage recruitment, screening, interviewing and appointment of crew for offshore projects.
• Oversee crew rotations, deployments, travel, accommodation and flag-state requirements.
• Ensure compliance with maritime regulations, insurance, immigration and port-clearance needs.
• Maintain crew records, manifests, competence data and vessel plans using management systems.
• Coordinate onboarding, including IT access, training and shift plans.
• Lead training, monitor performance, support talent development and succession planning.
• Act as point of contact for vessel leadership, project teams and agencies on crewing matters.
• Support procedures, workforce planning and continuous improvement; provide cover as needed.
• Oversee demobilisation, timesheet verification, payroll and invoicing support.

Conoscenze

Crew management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Maritime operations understanding

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies / HR / Business Admin

Strumenti

Crew management software

Descrizione del lavoro

Do you want to play a key role in ensuring our offshore vessels and projects are supported by qualified, skilled and well-prepared crews? We’re looking for a Senior Crewing Officer to manage and coordinate crewing activities across NKT’s Marine Operations Department.

Reporting to the Crewing Manager, you will take senior-level responsibility for the full crew lifecycle, from recruitment and mobilisation to training, payroll administration and demobilisation. You will provide guidance on complex crewing matters and build close working relationships with offshore teams, project stakeholders and crewing partners.

What you’ll do

• Manage and support the recruitment, screening, interviewing and appointment of skilled crew members for maritime and offshore projects.
• Oversee crew rotations and deployments, including travel, accommodation, mobilisation plans, crew changes and flag-state requirements.
• Ensure crew certification, insurance, immigration documentation and port-clearance arrangements meet relevant maritime regulations and client requirements.
• Maintain oversight of crew records, manifests, competence information and day-to-day vessel plans using NPT, WFM and other crew management systems.
• Coordinate onboarding arrangements, including IT access, DPR training, shift composition and rotation plans.
• Lead training and development, monitor crew performance and wellbeing, and support talent identification, succession planning, and traineeships.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for vessel leadership, project teams, technical management, crew suppliers and agencies, providing guidance on complex crewing requirements.
• Support the Crewing Manager with procedures, workforce planning and continuous improvements, and provide cover when required.
• Oversee demobilisation, timesheet verification, payroll and invoicing support, performance feedback, lessons learned and performance record updates.

What you bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Substantial experience in crewing or a similar role within the maritime industry, with experience handling complex crew planning and operational matters.
• Solid knowledge of international crewing operations, maritime labour laws, offshore terms and conditions, and relevant market standards.
• A thorough understanding of maritime regulations and competence requirements, including STCW and GWO.
• Experience using crew management software and managing relationships with subcontractors, suppliers or crewing agencies.
• Solid organisational, project-management and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise and make informed decisions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with and build trusted relationships across onshore and offshore teams.
• Knowledge of offshore cable installation and burial tools such as trenchers, ploughs and vertical injectors would be beneficial, as would additional maritime or crewing qualifications.

At NKT, you’ll support the people who deliver complex offshore cable projects that contribute to the transition to sustainable energy. This is an opportunity to develop your maritime crewing skills in an international environment and make a visible contribution to safe, compliant and effective marine operations.

NKT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation where people from different backgrounds can grow and do their best work. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement listed.

About NKT

NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,500 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com

What we offer

Strong safety culture

Global company & Scandinavian culture

Hightech industry environment

Head of Culture & Inclusion

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