Job Description Faststream Recruitment has partnered with a forward-thinking shipping business to appoint a Crewing Manager who can go beyond compliance — someone ready to rethink crewing strategy and make a real impact on people, performance, and cost.

This is a high-level, strategic position with the chance to shape how the company recruits, supports, and retains its seafarers globally. You'll be the driving force behind people-related change at sea, ensuring crews are safe, supported, and sustainable — both financially and operationally.

Your responsibilities will include: Developing a progressive crewing strategy with clear standards and initiatives — especially for senior officers Building crew-related policies and procedures that deliver consistency and quality across the fleet Supporting the vetting of senior ranks to ensure leadership excellence onboard Helping define fair and competitive seafarer compensation structures Exploring new ways to attract female seafarers and improve gender balance Monitoring and controlling crew-related spend — with crew typically accounting for 60% of OPEX, every decision matters Addressing claims and reducing risk through smarter crewing practices Driving welfare improvements, from health screening to new onboard initiatives that reduce welfare-related claims Creating career rotation pathways across the company’s managed fleets — improving engagement, retention, and reducing retraining costs Promoting multinationality and inclusion through culture programs and diversity initiatives What kind of background are we looking for? You’ll likely come from a ship owner or ship manager environment, with a solid track record in crewing leadership. You’ve been responsible for people, policy, and performance — not just operations. You’re used to taking a proactive, strategic view of crewing challenges and are confident building initiatives that deliver long-term value.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of crewing strategy within a business that’s committed to doing things better — for its people and its future.