Job Title: Crewing Manager

Reporting To: Operations Director

Location: Aberdeen, Scotland 

At Beam, we’re redefining offshore wind energy with cutting-edge AI and robotic automation, driving innovation in global renewable energy projects. As a Crewing Manager, you will play a key role in managing offshore personnel, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining compliance with maritime industry standards.

Based in Aberdeen, you’ll lead a team of experienced crewing coordinators and contribute to building a scalable global crewing function. This role involves strategic collaboration with staffing agencies, optimizing crew rotations, and ensuring regulatory compliance, including IMCA, STCW and MLC 2006 standards.

With opportunities for international travel and a hybrid working model, this role offers an exciting career path in offshore wind energy. Join us to gain leadership experience, grow your expertise in global crewing management, and help shape the future of renewable energy.

What you’ll do in your first year:

• In your first 90 days, build strong relationships with agency partners, operational teams, and crew coordinators while establishing efficient crew placement systems.
• By six months, implement scalable crewing processes to support our growing global operations.
• By the end of your first year, ensure a robust offshore talent pool, compliance with regulatory standards, and crew well-being initiatives.

Objectives & Responsibilities:

Beam is an exciting and dynamic environment meaning these are likely to change as we grow. Upon joining your keys objectives and responsibilities will include: 

• Manage crew scheduling, deployment, and rotations to ensure efficient operations and compliance with certifications.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on offshore recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies.
• Oversee crew welfare, providing resources for mental health and regular feedback mechanisms.
• Lead budget management efforts, ensuring cost efficiency in staffing and logistics.
• Build and maintain relationships with agencies, training providers, and stakeholders to meet operational goals.
• Implement and monitor competency and training frameworks for offshore personnel.

You should apply if you have:

We know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don’t have to match all the listed requirements exactly to be considered for this role:

• Proven leadership in crewing, marine operations, or HR, ideally within offshore or maritime industries.
• Excellent knowledge of maritime regulations (e.g., IMCA, STCW, MLC 2006).
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with global crewing operations and an ability to manage agency partnerships.
• Experience in crewing budget management and cost control.

 

Grow together with Beam where you will learn these skills or build on your expertise:

• Gain experience with international crewing frameworks, including visa and compliance requirements.
• Develop expertise in advanced crewing software and HR systems.
• Expand your leadership and stakeholder management skills within a rapidly growing company.
• Contribute to pioneering initiatives in renewable energy and offshore operations.

About Beam

At Beam, we bring the technology to transform offshore wind through AI and robotic automation, alongside the determination to tackle the significant challenges ahead. We’re committed to making the transition to renewable energy a reality.

Through industry-defining R&D and transformative partnerships, we’re reshaping what it means to work in offshore wind. Beam is making wind farm development more efficient, reducing risk, complexity and cost, while helping to cure an unsustainable dependence on oil and gas.

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Together, we are Beam. And we’re leading the charge towards a sustainable future.

Benefits

In addition, you’ll get an extensive range of benefits so you can focus on doing your very best work:  

• Hybrid working, with flexible hours
• 33 days annual leave increasing 2 days a year up to 43 days after 6 years
• Private medical insurance, including Dental & Optical 
• Career and learning development through paid courses, conferences and events
• Curiosity fund – up to £500 to spend on learning which is not role related
• Up to 10% company bonus
• Pension up to 6% company contribution
• Life assurance paid at 4X salary
• Volunteering day, to give back to your local community
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recognition & rewards for doing great work and living our values and behaviours

Join Beam in our mission to make the world a cleaner, greener and safer place by deploying technology for good.

Interview Process

At Beam, we've designed a straightforward interview process to ensure the best fit for both you and the company. We have adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the hiring team.

• Application: Begin by submitting your application with your CV, highlighting your skills and experience relevant to the job. Answer key questions on elements that are important to the role.
• Talent Partner Interview: We will tell you more about the role, the team and Beam’s mission. This is a two-way conversation; we want to learn about your motivation, what you can bring to Beam, and provide answers to your questions.
• Aptitude Test: Demonstrate your critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and workplace personality through an aptitude test.
• Team Interview: Engage in a 1-hour interview with a few team members. Experience the role firsthand and share your skills and experience. We'll discuss our technologies, key skills, and team dynamics. As always, feel free to ask any questions you may have.
• Executive Conversation: Meet with an executive for a 30-minute discussion. This is your opportunity to express your thoughts on the role and ask any final questions. We'll clarify expectations and ensure this role aligns with your aspirations.
• Offer! If you are successful in the process, you'll receive an offer to join Beam and become part of our team.

We value the diversity of our teams and are committed to supporting and welcoming individuals from all backgrounds, knowing that every perspective is a valuable part of our success. Should you require any reasonable adjustment throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let a member of the Talent team know.  

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