Senior Crewing Manager

Department: Asset & AssuranceReporting to: Head of Assets & AssuranceExperience: Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in maritime crewing or marine HR, with significant experience supporting offshore or marine operations.Proven experience leading and managing multicultural crewing teams across multiple nationalities and regions.Demonstrated experience developing and implementing crewing strategies, including building crewing structures, processes, and workforce planning frameworks from the ground up to support fleet operations and expansion.Experience engaging and influencing senior management and executive stakeholders, providing strategic advice on crewing capacity, workforce risk, and operational readiness.Proven experience developing, managing, and controlling departmental budgets, including recruitment costs, crew travel, and agency expenditure.Experience auditing and managing third-party manning agents, ensuring compliance with international maritime labour requirements including the Maritime Labour Convention.Strong knowledge of seafarer certification requirements under the STCW Convention.Experience presenting crewing performance, workforce planning, and operational updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.Demonstrated experience managing crewing operations across multiple vessels, ensuring crew availability, certification compliance, and operational continuity.Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with international manning agencies, clients, and regulatory authorities.Skill / Attributes:Strategic Leadership and Business Strategy DevelopmentProject and Operational ManagementExecutive Presentation and Senior Stakeholder EngagementRelationship Management with Clients, Regulators, and Manning PartnersLeadership of Multicultural and Global TeamsBudget Development and Financial OversightCrewing Strategy and Workforce PlanningAudit, Governance, and Regulatory Compliance including the Maritime Labour ConventionStrong knowledge of seafarer certification frameworks under the STCW ConventionStrategic decision-making and problem solving in complex operational environments.

Main Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Crewing Department, providing strategic direction, governance, and development of the crewing team to ensure efficient and compliant crewing operations across the fleet.Develop and implement the company’s crewing strategy, aligning workforce planning with fleet growth, project mobilisation requirements, and long-term operational objectives.Standardize crewing processes and procedures across the organisation, ensuring alignment between Marine, Construction, and Project teams to support efficient crew planning, mobilisation, and operational readiness.Ensure crewing readiness for all vessels, maintaining a competent and compliant pool of seafarers to support offshore operations and project delivery.Maintain alignment with key client crewing and compliance requirements, including major operators such as Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, and Qatar Energy.Oversee the selection, contracting, and performance management of manning agencies, establishing strong global recruitment networks and ensuring effective contractual arrangements.Develop and execute a structured audit framework for manning agents, ensuring compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention and company governance standards.Ensure all seafarers meet certification and competency requirements under the STCW Convention and applicable flag state regulations.Develop, own, and manage the crewing department budget and performance KPIs, ensuring financial control, operational efficiency, and accountability for delivering agreed outcomes.Support fleet expansion, new vessel introductions, and project mobilisation, ensuring crewing frameworks and workforce capacity are established in advance of operational requirements.Engage with senior leadership, presenting crewing performance, workforce planning, and strategic initiatives to support informed decision-making.Contribute to wider company initiatives and transformation programmes, ensuring crewing capability supports broader operational, commercial, and growth objectives.