Maritime Recruiter

About Us

Based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Mainprize Offshore is a market-leading crew transfer vessel (CTV) owner and operator that provides support to the offshore energy industry.

With a fishing heritage dating back over 350 years, Mainprize Offshore is synonymous with quality, customer satisfaction and professionalism. Our well-established reputation for quality transfer and oceanographic services has been driven through the embodiment of Mainprize Offshore’s core values:

• Our People - Our biggest asset is our people. We believe that creating a culture that empowers our people to be their best selves & promotes a positive work environment breeds success
• Embrace Changes - We strive to push the boundaries of innovation through our appetite to be the market leader within our sector. As the market changes and flexes, we pivot, adapt, and remain resilient.
• Customer Satisfaction We pride ourselves on high levels of customer service through our reliability, proven excellence, and dedication to providing our clients with the very best service.

Due to rapid organisational growth, we are recruiting a people-focused, high-calibre talent for an exciting new opportunity.

Overview

The Maritime Recruiter plays an integral role in supporting the Crewing Manager to ensure that the company’s vessels are adequately manned. The Maritime Recruiter will also bear the responsibility of managing the entire recruitment lifecycle associated with recruiting seafarers for the Company’s vessels and providing support to ensure candidates and seafarers hold the required qualifications and certifications.

Roles & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting with the day-to-day recruitment of and management of the company’s crewing recruitment life cycle.
• Fulfilling crewing recruitment objectives to ensure all company vessels are sufficiently crewed enabling them to sail within specified country regulations.
• Screening prospective job applicants, CVs, etc to evaluate skills and qualifications.
• Maintaining databases and records in line with DPA and UK GDPR to build a talent pool for future recruitment purposes.
• Creating enticing job advertisements and posting on jobs boards, portals, and other channels.
• Proactively searching for candidates that meet requisition requirements; networking to build relationships that can be converted into tangible opportunities as required.
• Conducting interviews including telephone, virtual and in-person to assess candidate competencies.
• Achieving recruitment requisition quotas and business growth targets as specified.
• Updating and ensuring crewing rota is accurate and up to date with new hire information.
• Vetting certifications and qualifications of applicants to ensure suitability and eligibility for advertised vacancies.
• Ensuring that all hired crew certifications and qualifications are logged, and records are accurately maintained on Axisware.
• Providing recommendations and input on hiring processes/requirements.
• Recording and documenting crew sizes for all PPE gear.
• Maintaining accurate and up to date databases of all next of kin and obtaining pre-employment health questionnaires of hired crew.
• Providing ad hoc support as required.

Requirements

Desired Experience & Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications and/or experience:

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in Maritime recruitment / recruiting seafarers for vessels or 1 – 2 years’ experience in a commercial recruitment role.
• Experience with CTV/OS-HSC crew recruitment and/or Offshore recruitment desirable but not essential.
• Up to date knowledge of MLC and/or employment law including discrimination and equality legislation.
• Up to date knowledge of seafarer recruitment processes, required seafarer documentation and certifications.
• Strong understanding of strategic needs and a proactive ability to fulfil requisitions with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated experience with developing strong stakeholder relationships (both internally and externally).
• IT proficient with experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Candidates with a CIPD Level 3 or experience in HR/talent acquisition would also be considered.

Working Location

• Scarborough, YO11 3TU – ability to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred).

Schedule

• Monday to Thursday (8:30 am – 5:00 pm), Friday (8:30 am – 2:30 pm)

What We Offer

• Salary DOE (dependent on experience)
• Discretionary bonus
• Working hours 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (Mon to Thurs) & 8:30 am – 2:30 pm (Fri) when office-based – flexible working arrangements will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• 20 days leave allowance plus statutory holidays
• Incremental leave (up to 5 days based on years of tenure)
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Lively company-funded social events
• Company pension
• Additional and special leave allowances including bereavement and birthday leave
• Free on-site parking
• Casual dress code
• Additional benefits to be launched in early 2025