Job Description

As a Fleet Personnel Officer at BSM, you will engage in crew operations, serving as a key link between ship and shore. You will be overseeing crew planning, recruitment, rotation, and development while ensuring compliance with maritime regulations and cost efficiency to support safe and continuous vessel operations.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Execute vessel manning plans by identifying, evaluating, and selecting qualified seafarers in line with flag state regulations and budget constraints
• Review and approve employment contracts to ensure compliance with legal and company standards
• Plan and implement crew rotations and end-of-contract procedures to maintain uninterrupted vessel operations
• Monitor current and future crew vacancies and support the development of annual manning plans and budgets
• Coordinate crew embarkation and disembarkation logistics, ensuring cost-effective and timely execution
• Liaise with flag state authorities to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain up-to-date documentation
• Communicate operational changes to vessel personnel and ensure access to relevant documentation
• Assess crew performance, identify training needs, and support the implementation of development plans in collaboration with training centers
• Optimize crew travel arrangements and monitor associated costs to ensure value-for-money services

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or certificate in a maritime-related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in maritime recruitment or fleet personnel operations
• Proven experience in employment contract development and crew planning
• Familiarity with maritime labor law and seafarers’ rights

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of vessel crew requirements and seafarer qualifications
• Knowledge of global and local maritime employment markets
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate across geographies
• High attention to detail and commitment to compliance
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English
• Proficiency in standard office software and digital tools

Why You Should Join Us!

We offer a supportive environment, competitive compensation, and meaningful opportunities. By joining us, you will enjoy:

• Annual leave days: 22
• Provident fund.
• Education sponsorship.
• Medical insurance.
• Gym membership.
• Parking sponsorship.
• A beautiful office in the heart of Limassol!

In addition, everyone in the BSM community benefits from:

• Flexible working hours and home-office entitlement.
• My door is always open policy by leaders.
• 24/7 mental health support

How to Apply

Ready to join our team? Submit you CV by clicking here! 

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About Company

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Cyprus) Ltd

Working with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) means partnering with one of the world’s leading third-party ship managers. As a multinational, family-owned business, we celebrate a culture of togetherness. Caring for and learning from each other is at the base of our success. Our superpower is our diversity. The wealth of more than 80 nationalities and diverse expert knowledge boosts our capacity to innovate and take industry standards to the next level. The BSM family includes over 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 shore-based staff in more than 30 locations and across the oceans. Together, we move a fleet of over 600 vessels and help hundreds of ship owners trade cargo all around the world safely and efficiently. We see it as our highest responsibility to operate with greatest respect to the integrity of the environment, the vessels, and our people. Are you interested in exciting career opportunities, personal growth, and great development options in an international fast-paced working environment? Then join the BSM family! We’re looking forward to meeting you!