Head of Crewing (Yachts)

This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding Yacht Management company based in Hampshire. Looking for an experienced Crewing professional with experience in yachting or shipping who can manage and lead a small team.

Requirements

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage the company’s crewing department and all aspects of crew management.
• Assisting with crew recruitment in collaboration with the yachts’ Captains and owners’ offices, including liaising with crew agencies, vetting potential candidates, obtaining references, and arranging and conducting interviews.
• Ensuring potential crew candidates have the required qualifications, certificates and experience for the rank.
• Life-cycle management of crew employment, from on-boarding, contract revisions, and offboarding
• Managing crew employment issues in collaboration with the owner’s office, yacht’s Captain and employer, including grievances, complaints, dismissals, disciplinaries, etc.
• Preparing payroll and monitoring rotation / leave schedules of crew, working closely with an external payroll bureau.
• Managing and processing starters and leavers – preparing contracts of employment and termination paperwork.

Experience Required:

• You should have at least five years’ experience in a crewing role (or similar) in the maritime / yachting industry. Management experience is highly desirable
• Have significant experience in seafarer recruitment, qualifications and training.
• Have substantial knowledge of international maritime regulations (STCW, MLC, ISM, etc.).
• You must be well organised and results-driven.
• You must also be able to work to strict time constraints, and remain calm and composed under pressure.
• You must be able to communicate competently, understanding the needs of others and answering and queries efficiently.
• You must be IT literate and have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Preferably be CIPD level 5 or have an equivalent HR qualification.

You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered. The role is based at the company’s office near Southampton so you will need to live in commutable distance