Description
We're looking for an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day fleet operations and power the next chapter of our company's growth.
The role requires sailing experience as a senior officer on LNG carriers, together with a thorough understanding of the shipping industry and tanker operations.
What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end crew operations: Ensure safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective manning for the fleet.
- Deliver operational excellence and compliance: Maintain compliance with MLC 2006, STCW, Flag State requirements, and internal Information Management standards.
- Drive performance, investigations, and continuous improvement: Deliver against established KPIs including attrition, recruitment, relief on time, training, and costs.
- Lead, develop, and empower the operations team: Manage, coach, and develop a team of 10-16 professionals.
- Partner with fleet and key stakeholders: Work closely with Fleet Managers, Masters, Chief Engineers, Marine and Technical teams, vessel owners, and manning agents.
- Support fleet growth, transitions, and workforce planning: Lead strategic workforce planning for fleet expansion, vessel deliveries, fleet transitions, and retractions.
- Provide operational leadership and assurance: Oversee crewing performance reporting, budget planning, portfolio reviews, and structured engagement with stakeholders.
What you'll bring
- LNG and tanker operational experience: Significant seagoing experience as a senior officer on LNG and/or tanker vessels.
- Strong technical and industry knowledge: Demonstrable understanding of LNG and tanker operations, including cargo operations, safety-critical activities, vessel regulatory requirements, competency frameworks, and human factors.
- Proven leadership in complex operational environments: Experience leading teams and making sound decisions in fast-paced, time-critical maritime operations.
- Strategic and continuous improvement mindset: Uses operational experience, data, KPIs, and industry insight to identify emerging risks, improve work processes, optimise work and rest hour management, enhance crew performance, and drive sustainable operational improvements.
- Strong regulatory and compliance expertise: Thorough working knowledge of MLC, STCW, Flag State requirements, and global crewing regulations.