Crewing Manager / Senior Executive – SR Tankers

• Manage end-to-end crewing operations – recruitment, deployment, sign-on/sign-off and rotation – for both foreign-going and home trade vessels.
• Ensure crewing practices and documentation remain compliant with ISM Code, TMSA (Tanker Management and Self Assessment) and Merchant Shipping Act (MSA) requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact with port authorities, MPA, MOM and other relevant bodies, responding to official correspondence in a professional, corporate manner.
• Manage work permit quota planning, applications and renewals for foreign crew (e.g. Malaysian and Indonesian nationals).
• Maintain and update crewing and HR systems/records, ensuring data is accurate, complete and audit-ready.
• Liaise with external manning agents in Malaysia and Indonesia to source additional or relief crew during peak periods or staffing gaps.
• Supervise, guide and review the work of the junior crewing assistant, providing hands-on support given the assistant is still building experience.
• Bring a systematic, process-oriented approach to crewing workflows, identifying opportunities to tighten and streamline existing processes.

• Proven experience in marine crewing/manning, ideally covering both foreign-going and home trade vessels.
• Working knowledge of ISM, TMSA and MSA requirements as they apply to crewing.
• Experience managing work permit quotas and applications for foreign crew is highly advantageous; candidates strong in ISM/TMSA without this will still be considered.
• Familiarity with HR systems and crewing/manning management software.
• Comfortable corresponding and dealing directly with regulatory authorities in a professional, corporate manner.
• Highly organised, systematic and process-driven working style; able to work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring junior staff, or the readiness to take this on.
• Able to commence within approximately one month of offer.

About Intermarine UK

We specialise in connecting skilled professionals with projects that are integral to shaping the future. For over two decades, we have been dedicated to supporting strategically vital industries that face increasing skills shortages, assisting individuals in building fulfilling careers across marine, defence, nuclear, offshore energy, and heavy industry. What started as a specialist workforce provider for the defence and marine sectors has evolved into a group of businesses that support the entire lifecycle of complex programmes, all the while remaining committed to creating opportunities for individuals and delivering value to our clients.

We believe that successful careers are founded on strong relationships, open communication, and meaningful work. This is why we adopt a people-first approach to recruitment, taking the time to understand your skills, aspirations, and objectives. By operating with integrity, transparency, and a commitment to quality, we connect talented individuals with opportunities that allow them to make a genuine impact while fostering long-term careers in some of the world's most significant industries.