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Crew Development Manager
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Location | Germany |
We are supporting a well established international ship-management company in Hamburg in the search for a Crew Development Manager to strengthen their cadet and officer development framework across the fleet.
Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee the company’s cadet strategy, aligning workforce planning with long term fleet requirements
- Identify, attract and build a strong pipeline of cadets in cooperation with maritime academies and training institutions
- Act as the primary contact and trusted mentor for cadets throughout their development journey
- Monitor development progress, assess training needs and support structured career pathway planning
- Plan and organise officer conferences and in person learning initiatives
- Support the design and delivery of training programmes and capability building initiatives across the fleet
- Ensure onboard training standards align with company culture, operational expectations and regulatory requirements
- Continuously evaluate and improve training quality using industry best practices
- Collaborate closely with Crewing, Technical and HSQE departments to support vessel performance and retention
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Maritime Studies, Human Resources, Education, Organisational Psychology or a related field
- Minimum two years’ experience in maritime training, crew development or talent management
- Cadet programme exposure highly desirable
- Understanding of international maritime regulations including STCW and related standards
- Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across multicultural environments
- Fluency in written and spoken business English
- Additional training certifications such as Train the Trainer are advantageous
- Seagoing management experience is beneficial but not essential
Benefits
- High responsibility role within a respected international shipmanagement organisation
- Opportunity to shape long term crew development strategy
- Modern office environment in Hamburg
- Attractive salary package with additional financial and mobility benefits
- Long term career development within a dynamic maritime environment
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If this position interests you, and you would like to learn more or explore other available jobs that could also match your skill set, please apply today or email abarnard@staging.navis-consulting.com
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