Fleet Personnel Lead: Crew Planning, Compliance & Ops

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Benefit

SSS & PhilHealth

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Free Uniform

Free Office Lunch

Leave on Day 1 (sick/vacation)

Annual vacation leave 18–22 days

Sick leave 21 days

Job summary

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement seeks a Senior Fleet Personnel Officer in Metro Manila to oversee crew planning, recruitment, rotations, and development, ensuring regulatory compliance and cost efficiency for safe vessel operations.

The role requires coordinating with flag states, training centers, and shore personnel while maintaining documentation and contracts. Strong English, organizational, and cost-management skills are essential to support uninterrupted fleet performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or certificate in a maritime-related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in maritime recruitment or fleet personnel operations.
• Proven experience in employment contract development and crew planning.

Responsibilities

• Execute vessel manning plans by identifying and selecting qualified seafarers in line with regulations and budget.
• Review and approve employment contracts to ensure compliance with legal and company standards.
• Plan and implement crew rotations and end-of-contract procedures to maintain uninterrupted vessel operations.
• Monitor current and future crew vacancies and support annual manning plans and budgets.
• Coordinate crew embarkation and disembarkation logistics, ensuring cost-effective and timely execution.
• Liaise with flag state authorities to ensure regulatory compliance and up-to-date documentation.
• Communicate operational changes to vessel personnel and ensure access to relevant documentation.
• Assess crew performance, identify training needs, and support development plans with training centers.
• Optimize crew travel arrangements and monitor costs to ensure value-for-money services.

Skills

English fluency

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Maritime regulations

Cost awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in maritime field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement seeks a Senior Fleet Personnel Officer in Metro Manila to oversee crew planning, recruitment, rotations, and development, ensuring regulatory compliance and cost efficiency for safe vessel operations.

The role requires coordinating with flag states, training centers, and shore personnel while maintaining documentation and contracts. Strong English, organizational, and cost-management skills are essential to support uninterrupted fleet performance.