Fleet Manager – Aberdeen

Fleet Manager – Aberdeen
Maritime / Offshore Energy

A leading player in the global offshore shipping sector is looking for a dynamic and experienced Fleet Manager to lead the operational and technical performance of a high-specification fleet. This is a critical leadership role for someone passionate about safety, vessel integrity, team performance, and delivering best-in-class maritime operations.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Full operational responsibility for the assigned fleet of offshore vessels.
• Ensure safe and compliant vessel management aligned with Class, Flag, and international regulations.
• Lead budget preparation and control, including OPEX and CAPEX for assigned vessels.
• Direct and support the maintenance, inspections, and technical performance of the fleet.
• Maintain relationships with Classification Societies, Flag States, and key regulators.
• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement fleet-wide lessons learned.
• Actively engage and mentor offshore leadership and vessel management teams.
• Deliver performance reporting, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support docking, upgrade, and dry dock planning and execution in collaboration with project teams.
• Contribute to chartering and tendering through technical input and vessel performance insights.

  
What We’re Looking For

• Marine Engineering degree or STCW II/2 or III/2 (Master or Chief Engineer).
• Senior-level experience managing offshore vessels in a fleet or senior vessel management capacity.
• Proven leadership skills with a proactive, safety-first mindset.
• Strong commercial and budgeting acumen.
• Experience with OSVs or other complex offshore vessels is a strong advantage.
• Comfortable working in multicultural, fast-paced, operational environments.
• Fluent in English; German is a bonus.

  
Why Apply?

• Join a globally respected company delivering complex marine operations.
• Lead a motivated technical team across onshore and offshore operations.
• Work in a hybrid setting with international exposure and autonomy.
• Be part of a leadership group driving innovation and fleet excellence.