An Internal Job Posting: 'Crew Planner' (m/f/d)

Becoming part of the Crewing team

As an engineering service provider and 'integrated partner,' the NSB Group is seamlessly embedded in the processes, values, and goals of our customers.

For us, this means actively shaping the success of our customers. We understand their specific requirements in detail and collaboratively develop tailored solutions that go beyond standardized offerings.

Our goal: an exceptional customer experience – defined by trust, innovation, and sustainable value creation.

With a highly skilled international team and a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and China, the NSB Group stands as one of Europe's leading partners in the maritime industry. We play a key role in sustainable project management, driven by innovation and a deep passion for technology. Our unique blend of entrepreneurial spirit and visionary strength sets us apart.

We invite you to share your knowledge and experience with us—we look forward to welcoming from you!

Your skill set:

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• Completed Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; alternatively, completed vocational training, e.g. as a Shipping Clerk
• Proven experience in international crewing, preferably in a ship management or maritime environment.
• Good understanding of P&I Clubs and their purpose within the maritime industry.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to crewing and seafarer management.

Mindset & Personal Skills

• People-oriented: You treat every seafarer as an individual, build trust and empower people to contribute to our growth strategy.
• Resilient and courageous: You demonstrate mental toughness, speak up when necessary and stand by your decisions when required.
• Relationship builder: You build strong working relationships and gain the trust of colleagues and seafarers quickly.
• Clear communicator: You communicate clearly and understandably, adapt your communication to your audience and, above all, know how to listen. Very good English skills are essential.
• Transformation mindset: You see change as an opportunity to improve rather than a burden to manage.
• Self-driven and collaborative: You work independently while valuing teamwork. You anticipate challenges and potential bottlenecks and plan proactively to address them.
• Integrity and risk awareness: You assess risks with a strong focus on business integrity, regulatory requirements and compliance, and ensure that audit findings are followed up constructively and without finger-pointing.

You are good at:

Ensuring that our seafarers are in the right place at the right time:

From forecast planning and crew changes to recruitment, documentation and joining preparations, you plan and coordinate the entire onboarding process and act as a reliable point of contact for our seafarers.

• Create forecast planning for the assigned positions to ensure that seafarers know when and where they are expected to join their vessel after their vacation.
• Actively contribute to seafarer retention by building trust, maintaining regular communication and identifying opportunities to support individual career development.
• Coordinate crew changes, including document checks for Officers, to ensure smooth and timely crew movements.
• Evaluate Officers’ appraisals and Ratings’ profiles and use the information to support appropriate crew planning and development.
• Manage the seafarer recruitment cycle following approval by the Head of Department.
• Ensure proper document and certificate management, maintaining compliance with applicable requirements.
• Brief and prepare NSB seafarers for joining their vessels, providing them with the information and support they need for a smooth transition on board.

Why join us?

• 38-hour work week and a growing, professional team with fun at work.
• Independent work in flat hierarchies with short decision-making paths.
• Flexible working hours and the option of remote work.
• Company canteen with changing lunch menu.
• Kindergarten place in the affiliated ObstKINDERgarten.
• Bike Leasing opportunity