Crewing Manager - Cebu
Fleet Management Services PH Inc.
Our 30-year journey rides on the passion of over 27,000 seafarers and 1,000 onshore professionals. Today, we are one of the largest independent third-party ship management companies managing over 650+ diverse types of vessels.
Headquartered in Hong Kong SAR, China, we operate on a global scale having 27 offices in 12 countries. Our client base spans over 100 world-class ship owners, including Fortune 500 companies from China, Greece, India, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Turkey and the USA, among others.
In a shore career at FLEET, you will be working with a team of a highly passionate, self-driven and committed group of people. We aim to be a place where you can achieve your full potential, regardless of your background. We are looking for individuals who are ambitious about making a strong contribution to FLEET’s short and long-term sustainable growth – whether you are dealing directly with clients or working in a role supporting the business, such as technology, legal or communications.
Job Position Summary
The Recruitment Manager / Branch Head runs the Cebu office day to day and is overall in charge of recruiting and sourcing competent seafarers for deployment. The role makes sure our vessels are never short of qualified, properly documented Officers and crew.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Office Leadership and Operations
• Oversees the overall operations of the Cebu office, including workflow, staff supervision, record-keeping, and compliance with company procedures and applicable maritime regulations.
• Supervises the recruitment output of the branch.
• Communicates with the FML Manila Head Office on crewing matters, keeping everyone updated on crew sourcing, availability, deployments, and among other issues.
• Attends regular meetings with the Director and FPD Managers to discuss priority crew requirements.
• Coordinates with the Crewing Managers to secure qualified seafarers.
• Receives and acts on advice on vessel requirements for the Fleet Personnel Department (FPD)
Sourcing and Recruitment:
• Ensures that the vessel crew requirements are filled on time, with minimal manning gaps.
• Maintains a regularly updated talent pool and pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Recruits and sources competent, qualified seafarers for the Company.
• Visits places suitable for recruiting seafarers, such as training centers and dormitories, and visits seafarers’ homes where appropriate.
• Monitors job portals such as Seaman’s Jobsites and similar platforms.
• Contacts candidates by phone and other means.
• Conducts general interviews with ex-crew and new applicants and schedules them for further interviews. For new applicants who need it, coordinates with the FML Manila office for their next-level interview.
• Reviews and checks applicants’ resumes before endorsing them to the FPD.
• Proposes suitable Officers and crew to the General Managers/Crewing Managers of FPD, matching candidates to vessel requirements, rank, and experience.
• Negotiates with new applicants, with the approval of the FPD General Manager and Managers.
Documentation, Verification, and Reporting
• Verifies the authenticity of the data in application forms through document verification.
• Prepares and replies to messages and crewing correspondence promptly and professionally.
• Updates the status of the recruitment report.
• Prepares weekly and monthly recruitment reports and distributes them to Management.
Other Responsibilities
• Serves as a Brand Building Endorser for the Company.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by Management.
Relationship (mostly Internal and or External) and Nature of Communication
Internal
• Fleet Personnel Department (Manila & Cebu offices)
Job Experience, Functional Knowledge and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Marine Transportation, Marine Engineering, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field (a seagoing background is a strong advantage).
• Previous experience in crewing or manning, ideally in a managerial role.
• Knowledgeable in the different types of vessel requirements.
• Good knowledge of STCW, MLC, and POEA/DMW requirements, plus seafarer documentation and deployment processes.
• Strong communication, interviewing, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Sound judgment and attention to detail, especially in document verification.
Competencies
• Leadership and Supervision: Direct branch recruitment output.
• Planning and Organizing: Prioritizes competing crew requirements and plans ahead for upcoming vacancies and relief.
• Decision-Making and Problem-Solving: Makes sound, timely decisions under pressure, including during emergency situations.
• Negotiation and Influence: Works out terms with applicants while balancing company and candidate interests.
• Stakeholder Management: Builds working relationships with the FPD Leaders.
• Resilience and Flexibility: Stays composed and available for urgent vessel matters outside regular hours.
Fleet Management Limited is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by local laws.