Head of Salvage & Crisis Response – Cyprus

A growing international maritime services business is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Salvage & Crisis Response to lead the development, commercial growth and operational delivery of its global salvage capability.
  
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an established salvage professional who can combine strong operational credibility with commercial and business development experience.
  
The successful candidate will help shape and scale an expanding salvage operation, working across international markets and alongside regional salvage teams and operational specialists.
  
The role will have a genuinely global remit, with the opportunity to play a key role in developing the organisation’s long-term salvage and casualty response strategy.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and growth of the global Salvage & Crisis Response function.
• Provide senior operational and commercial leadership across salvage, casualty management, wreck removal and emergency response assignments.
• Develop the structure, processes and best practices required to support a growing international salvage operation.
• Provide senior leadership during complex maritime casualties and emergency response situations.
• Work closely with regional Salvage Managers and operational specialists to develop effective international coverage.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with shipowners, ship managers, insurers, P&I Clubs, brokers, legal advisers and other key maritime stakeholders.
• Identify and develop new commercial opportunities across the international salvage and casualty response market.
• Lead commercial discussions, negotiations and client engagements relating to salvage and emergency response services.
• Represent the business during significant casualty and salvage operations, providing both commercial and operational leadership.
• Support the continued development of the salvage proposition and identify opportunities to expand services and geographical reach.
• Build, mentor and lead a high-performing international salvage team as the operation continues to grow.

  
Commercial & Business Development

• Develop new relationships and generate business across the international salvage, maritime and insurance markets.
• Leverage an established network of shipowners, insurers, P&I Clubs, brokers and maritime stakeholders to create new opportunities.
• Develop commercial proposals and negotiate salvage, emergency response and casualty management engagements.
• Identify opportunities to expand the service offering and international market presence.
• Develop long-term client relationships and strengthen the organisation’s position within the global salvage market.
• Provide commercial input into project economics, pricing and business development strategy.

  
Salvage & Crisis Response

• Provide senior leadership during major maritime casualties and emergency response situations, including:
  • o Vessel groundings
  • o Collisions
  • o Fires and explosions
  • o Machinery failures
  • o Pollution incidents
  • o Wreck removal operations
  • o Offshore casualties
  • o Other complex maritime emergencies
• Coordinate with Salvage Masters, regional teams and specialist service providers during casualty response.
• Provide commercial and strategic guidance throughout major salvage assignments.
• Support post-casualty reviews and the continued development of operational capabilities.

  
Stakeholder & Market Relationships

• Develop trusted relationships across the international salvage and marine insurance markets.
• Maintain strong connections with shipowners, ship managers, insurers, P&I Clubs, brokers, maritime lawyers, authorities and specialist contractors.
• Act as a senior representative of the business within the international salvage community.
• Represent the organisation at client meetings, industry events and international maritime conferences.

  
Requirements

• Significant senior-level experience within commercial salvage, casualty management or maritime emergency response.
• Strong hands-on understanding of salvage operations and complex maritime casualties.
• Proven commercial and business development experience within the salvage or wider maritime sector.
• An established network across shipowners, insurers, P&I Clubs, brokers and the international salvage market.
• Strong credibility and reputation within the commercial salvage community.
• Experience leading teams, projects or regional operations within an international environment.
• Strong understanding of salvage contracts and casualty response frameworks, including LOF and SCOPIC.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to identify opportunities, develop relationships and win business.
• Confident representing an organisation with clients and senior maritime stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in a growing and entrepreneurial environment where capabilities are still being developed.
• Willingness to travel internationally and provide senior support during significant incidents when required.

  
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to take a senior leadership position within a growing international maritime business and play a central role in developing its global salvage capability.
  
The business already has salvage expertise and regional personnel in place, with further investment planned as the operation expands.
  
The successful candidate will have genuine scope to shape the function, develop its commercial proposition, strengthen its market presence and scale the operation internationally.
  
The role is particularly suited to an established salvage professional who wants to combine operational involvement with commercial leadership and business development.
  
Location: Limassol preferred, although UK-based candidates will also be considered.
International travel will be required.