Would you like to become part of an international market leader in the marine services industry?  Svitzer has one of the largest global fleets operating within harbour towage and are now looking to expand this offering within the UK into near coastal towage to supplement their current operations.  If you have experience in sea or near coastal towage, then this could be the opportunity for you.

We offer

We offer a competitive work/life balance as well as the opportunity to manage all aspects of vessel operation and ownership.

We pride ourselves on providing best in industry tools to accomplish our goals safely and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities

The Tug Master will be responsible for the efficient and safe operations and maintenance standard of SVITZER vessels.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Carrying out safe operations to assisted ships in a responsible and timely manner.

• Taking personal responsibility for ensuring a culture of safety is observed on board at all times, and that existing tools to achieve same are utilized by all persons on board.

• Ensuring proper administration of all ship management activities on the vessel, including timely safety and operational reporting, keeping of appropriate records etc.

• Liaising closely with Marine Managers, Harbour Pilots, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth planning and communication of all towage operations.

Who we are looking for

• Minimum Master <500GT COC

• Experience ASD/Voith propulsion .

• Harbour or Terminal towage experience essential.​

• Coastal towage experience essential

• Strong administrative/computer skills.

• Strong communication skills.

Candidates need to hold a current UK driving licence. Please provide copy of ENG1 and COC with application.

Please also note that although the Tyne is stated as the primary location for this operation, this is not fixed and so we welcome applications from candidates across the UK. Working rotation for this role will be 2 weeks on/off.

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

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