Crewing Officer

Crewing Officer – Njord Offshore

We are recruiting an additional Crewing Officer to support the recruitment, coordination and day-to-day management of marine personnel across our growing fleet of offshore Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs).

Working closely with our Operations Managers, Crewing Team and vessel crews, you will play a key role in identifying and recruiting suitable crew members, maintaining a strong pool of available personnel, and ensuring our vessels are appropriately crewed to meet operational requirements.

Location: Szczecin, Poland

Our new office is being established in Szczecin, with the successful candidate working closely with our wider operations team and supporting vessels operating throughout Europe.

Remote working may also be considered for suitably experienced candidates.

The role

This position would suit a proactive, organised and personable individual with experience in marine recruitment, crew management or offshore personnel coordination.

You will be involved in both the recruitment of new crew members and the ongoing planning and coordination of existing personnel, helping ensure that Njord Offshore maintains a reliable, suitably qualified and experienced workforce.

Marine industry experience is preferred, particularly within the offshore wind, Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) or wider offshore maritime sectors.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience of:

• Marine recruitment, candidate sourcing and selection
• Building and maintaining a network of qualified seafarers
• Crew scheduling, rotation planning and mobilisation
• Seafarer certification, training and compliance requirements
• Offshore wind operations and Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs)
• Working with multinational crews across European locations

Key responsibilities

You will support the recruitment and effective management of vessel crews across our fleet by:

Recruitment and personnel management

• Identifying, sourcing and recruiting suitably qualified and experienced marine personnel
• Managing recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, reviewing applications, screening candidates and coordinating interviews
• Developing and maintaining a strong database and pipeline of prospective crew members to meet current and future fleet requirements
• Building relationships with existing and prospective crew members to support recruitment and retention
• Liaising with Operations Managers to understand crewing requirements and identify future recruitment needs
• Coordinating the onboarding of new crew members, including documentation checks, certification verification and familiarisation requirements
• Liaising with external recruitment agencies and other industry contacts where required
• Supporting initiatives to improve crew retention and maintain a reliable pool of experienced personnel

Crewing operations and coordination

• Planning and coordinating crew rotations, ensuring vessels are appropriately manned at all times
• Organising crew changes, including travel, accommodation and associated logistics
• Maintaining accurate crew schedules, personnel records and availability information
• Monitoring crew certification, medicals, training and other required documentation to ensure ongoing compliance
• Coordinating crew mobilisation and demobilisation across European ports and project locations
• Managing short-notice crew requirements, sickness, absences and replacement personnel
• Liaising closely with Operations Managers, vessel Masters and crew members regarding operational requirements
• Maintaining accurate records within crewing and personnel management systems
• Supporting compliance with flag-state, maritime and client-specific crewing requirements
• Helping develop and improve recruitment and crewing procedures as the fleet continues to grow

Minimum requirements

• Previous experience in marine recruitment, crew coordination, personnel management or a similar role
• Strong recruitment, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent administrative, organisational and planning abilities
• A proactive approach to candidate sourcing and relationship building
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing operational requirements
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Good written and spoken English
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate personnel records
• Ability to work closely as part of a team
• A reliable, flexible and hardworking approach

Experience within marine recruitment and the maritime sector would be particularly advantageous.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining our team, or would like further information, please contact:

[email protected]