Maritime Coordinator

Crewing Coordinator – Maritime Location: Humber Region – Office Based Salary: £25,000–£30,000 DOE Hours: 35 hours per week, with flexibility between 8:00am–5:00pm Contract: Permanent Winsearch is exclusively partnering with a long-established maritime business in the Humber region to recruit a Crewing Coordinator. This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit, experienced team within a highly respected organisation that offers excellent staff retention, long-term career opportunities and an exciting period of growth ahead. We are keen to speak with candidates who already have experience within crewing, maritime, shipping or marine personnel, but we are also open to individuals with strong transferable coordination experience who have the aptitude and willingness to learn the sector. The Role Working as part of the crewing team, you will help coordinate the movement, deployment and administration of seagoing personnel. The role involves managing a number of moving parts simultaneously, ensuring crew are in the right place at the right time and that all associated travel, documentation and administration is accurate and up to date. Responsibilities will include: Coordinating crew changes, rotations and deployment Maintaining crew schedules and rotas Liaising with crew members, operational teams and external contacts Organising flights, accommodation, transport and associated travel arrangements Managing last-minute changes and helping resolve unexpected operational issues Maintaining accurate personnel records and internal systems Checking and monitoring important documentation and expiry dates Supporting the administration of certificates, passports, visas, medicals and other required documentation Preparing contracts, joining documentation and other crew administration Supporting the recruitment and onboarding of seagoing personnel Processing crew timesheets and supporting payroll administration Learning and using Sage 50 Payroll Acting as a key point of contact for crew members throughout the crewing process The position requires someone who can remain calm when plans change, communicate clearly with different people and make sure nothing gets missed when managing multiple priorities. What We’re Looking For Previous experience within crewing, maritime, shipping, marine personnel or a similar environment would be highly advantageous. However, we are also interested in candidates from backgrounds involving complex coordination, travel, scheduling, personnel administration or logistics who can demonstrate the right transferable skills. You will need: Excellent organisation and attention to detail Strong communication and people skills The ability to manage several priorities simultaneously Confidence dealing with changing plans and time-sensitive situations Strong administrative and IT skills A proactive and solutions-focused approach The ability to learn new systems, terminology and processes quickly The confidence to ask questions and seek clarification when needed A genuine team-player mentality A willingness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in Experience using Sage, payroll or timesheet systems would be beneficial but is not essential where somebody can demonstrate the ability to quickly learn new systems. Why Apply? This is an opportunity to become part of a well-established maritime organisation with an excellent reputation for retaining and developing its people. You'll receive full support and training while developing specialist knowledge within the crewing function, with genuine opportunities to build a long-term career as the business continues to grow. Closing Date: 12 September 2026 Interviews: Week commencing 21 September 2026 All applications and initial conversations will be handled confidentially by Winsearch. Apply today or contact Naomi Coates at Winsearch for a confidential conversation. INDWIN Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you! The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see (url removed) /> Many Thanks