Hot jobs September 2020

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Spinnaker’s recruitment team is working hard on our latest shore-based vacancies, which span commercial, technical, legal, insurance, sales and marketing and finance roles. For a hand-picked selection of our hottest jobs in September 2020 from our consultants, see below. Simply click through on each role to apply direct through the website.

Marine Safety & Quality Superintendent, Cyprus: A well established vessel owner is looking for a Safety and Quality Superintendent to work with their tanker fleet based in Cyprus. You will have sailed to Chief Officer and ideally already based in Cyprus with previous experience as a marine or HSE Superintendent. Apply here.

Senior Crewing Superintendent, Middle East: A leading offshore services provider is looking for a senior crewing superintendent or manager to join their team in the Emirates. The ability to be able to manage expectations of senior technical staff and be an excellent communicator are highly desired. Apply here.

Deputy Harbour Master, UK: We have partnered with a UK Port in helping them find a Deputy Harbour Master. The role will require travel between London and Kent so you can be based at either location; you must hold either an STCW II/2 (Chief Mates Unlimited) or a lesser STCW but hold an MCA approved Harbour Masters Certificate. Apply here.

Yacht Manager, Florida: This is a varied role with both technical and operational aspects but ideally we are seeking someone who has worked in a similar role or as a senior seafarer who has sailed on Yachts or Cruise Ships. Please note you will need to be a US Citizen or hold a Valid Green Card to be considered for the role. Apply here.

Associate, UAE: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate to join a busy shipping and general commercial disputes practice of a leading law firm, based in their office in the Middle East. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years’ post qualification experience although individuals slightly above or below that bracket will also be considered. You must be common law qualified to be considered for this position. Apply here.

The resilience of shipping

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Rumblings under the surface of the global economy. Equity and bond prices rising in tandem. The yield curve inverted; ten-year debt cheaper than two. The US central bank ploughing USD$53 billion emergency funds into the repo market.  COVID-19 becomes a global pandemic.

Crisis mode

Everything, and everyone, goes into crisis mode.

Over seven months since the first case of coronavirus being confirmed in the UK, four months since the announcement of lockdown, and still working from home as I write this, crisis has turned to resilience.

The preservation of cash flow is even more paramount, the availability of discretionary spend significantly reduced. 

Action to be taken.

Business development continues. Services are still required. Deals are happening. Just not at the same rate. One big difference, the interactions- the reaching out, feels more humane. A change of perception and values?

It is apparent going through crisis, companies and individuals want advice. Advice on business, systems, processes, and governance. Be it financial, technological, or operational. They want to build resilience.

Prior to this new normal, company IT investment was ramping up. Information still not on the cloud, paper only systems, lack of investment in ERP and proper financial systems. Companies without it were and are struggling.

The way we work is changing. There is, and will continue to be, less international travel. A greater reluctance, and an increased justification to do so. 

Webinar is the new seminar.

As regulations increase and tighten, windows of opportunity to make mistakes narrow. In a volatile time, fingers get pointed, blame apportioned.

“The nature of leadership is you have to make decisions with limited information under the complete awareness that there is a significant degree of likelihood that you might get this wrong. A decision has to be made.” – Isaac Levido

Is it the time to invest in systems, processes, and people? Counter-intuitive maybe. Going beyond “survival mode”.

Companies providing a value-added service will continue and will succeed. That was the same as before.

It is now even more important. It is no longer just getting by.

COVID-19 has seen companies streamline operations but has brought complexity. Crew changes for example.

Organisations seek better management, better reporting, better decision making for local and global operations. There is a need for different skills from different people.

Change is coming.

There is an evident reduction in companies hiring, following furlough & job retention schemes, restructuring, and downsizing. A similar reluctance is present in individuals wanting to move. It is expected. This will change.

The maritime industry is resilient and cyclical. Stories of the past, downturns, and upswings.

But who has been through a global pandemic of this scale?

Self-motivated individuals who can utilise different insights become of greater interest. As will the ability to absorb and analyse new information, change direction. And those who can migrate their experience, will become most valuable.

Base level of experience and qualifications will still be needed. But it will become much more about the person, matching culture, understanding the task at hand, over the intrinsic knowledge.

Hiring talent will become more subjective than objective. Recruitment will become harder.

The rise in artificial intelligence will see a change in skill sets. But it will be people, working alongside technology that will become a company’s biggest asset. 

This is not new. It can take a crisis to re-address values.

Would this have happened anyway? 

Yes. Crisis is a catalyst.

Right now, what everyone is looking for is answers to an unanswerable question. We can only predict and assume.

One thing we do know is that whilst the population continues to grow and 90% of world trade is on board vessels, shipping will survive.

David Tubb Spinnaker

David Tubb, Director, Recruitment, Spinnaker. Follow David on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.

Hot jobs May 2020

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Our latest top shore-based jobs for May include an exclusive CEO role, technical roles, policy, analyst roles and press and legal opportunities.

Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London
Compliance Manager – FTC
Technical Manager, Europe
Head of Vessel Management, Singapore
Director of Policy, London
LPG Vessel Manager, Asia
Head of Drybulk (Gearless)- Singapore
Marine Superintendent – Chemical fleet
Technical Superintendent – Chemical tankers
Press Coordinator, London
Legal Counsel, London
Senior Shipping Analyst, Qatar

Hot jobs April 2020

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Our latest hot jobs from Spinnaker include roles in the UK, Greece, Middle East, Germany, Korea and more…

Dry Bulk Operator, Greece

HSE Superintendent (OSV Fleet), Middle East

HSEQ Engineer, Tankers, Middle East

Digital Marketing Executive, Oxford

Sales Manager, Europe

Marine Superintendent, Bulk, Germany

Loss Prevention Associate, London

Financial Relationship Manager, Hamburg

HR Business Partner, London

Chartering Manager, Korea

Marine Engineer Surveyor, Shanghai

Technical Superintendent, Tankers, Denmark

Operations Manager, Houston

Senior Dry Vessel Operator, USA

Syndicate Manager, Tokyo

Senior Claims Manager, London

Influential claims role, Dubai

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Spinnaker has partnered with a shipping and logistics company in the Middle East to work on an influential role ideal for an in-house Lawyer.

Hayley Menere, Spinnaker’s consultant handling this role, says “As Senior P&I Claims Manager Dubai, this role would suit a decision-maker who believes in their ability to lead, has technical prowess, and someone that would ensure the profitability of the department is maintained – and improved.”

“The role involves managing a team of 8+ Claims Handlers so previous mentoring or managerial experience is required. The department is running smoothly but they’re open to suggestions to improve procedures, so this a great opportunity to make your mark and really make a difference,” says Menere.

This is a senior, influential role that requires a qualified P&I professional with a minimum of 10 years’ experience. In addition to P&I, you will have 5-10 years’ managerial experience and those with a legal degree will hold an advantage.

In this role you will be responsible for all P&I and marine insurance matters, monitoring and assisting on all major matters, and supervising operations and advising P&I Clubs/Principals.

Putting your P&I experience to good use, the Claims Manager will be tasked with the training, mentoring and overseeing of Claims Handlers and assisting on all large P&I and legal matters in Dubai.

Relocation costs and schooling fees are covered, and the successful candidate will be required to travel to the Europe to meet clients on a monthly basis.

If you are interested in this role, please contact Hayley Menere by email or call the office on +44 (0)1702 480142 for a confidential discussion. Alternatively, please click here to apply direct.