Crew Development Manager (m/f/d)

Your mission

PETER DÖHLE Schiffahrts-KG is a provider of global maritime services with roots in Hamburg and home ports all over the world. We see ourselves as a company group rich in tradition yet future-oriented, providing tailor-made solutions for the entire shipping industry. To support our Shipmanagement at the next possible time, we are looking for a Crew Development Manager (m/f/d) .

• Develop and oversee the company’s cadet strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and future workforce needs.
• Identify and recruit cadets, maintaining a strong and reliable talent pipeline.
• Serve as a dedicated contact person for cadets, someone they can trust and rely on for guidance.
• Track development progress, analyse training needs, and contribute to strategic workforce planning.
• Plan, organise, and execute officer conferences and other in-person learning events.
• Build and maintain partnerships with maritime academies
• Ensure onboard training meets company cultural standards, values, and performance expectations.
• Support the Crew Development team in designing and delivering training programmes, career pathways, and capability-building initiatives.
• Continuously evaluate training quality, applying best practices to drive ongoing improvement.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Maritime Studies, Human Resources, Education, Organizational Psychology or a related field (psychology background is a plus, not a requirement).
• At least two years of experience in maritime training, crew development, or talent management; cadet program experience preferred. Ideally with hands-on experience in a management position on board
• Additional training management certifications like Train the Trainer are an advantage
• A deep understanding of international maritime regulations and safety standards is essential.
• Solid project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with diverse stakeholder’s cross different cultural backgrounds
• Fluent written and spoken business English

Our benefits

• a challenging and varied job with a lot of (personal) responsibility
• a pleasant working atmosphere in a highly motivated, dynamic team as well as individual perspectives for further development
• an exclusive working environment at the Elbe with an in-house fitness area and company restaurant
• an attractive salary package with many offers for financial security, mobility and other financial benefits

We would like to welcome you on board!

Do you think the position matches your expectations? Then we look forward to receiving your application, either online via the application form or by e-mail.
Please state your salary expectations and the earliest possible starting date.

If you have any questions, Jan Wichers, our Junior Recruiting Specialist, will be happy to help you: [email protected]

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About us

With its 2,000 employees ashore and 4,800 crew members at sea the Döhle Group is one of the leading providers of shipping services worldwide.

Founded 1956 in Hamburg, the family-owned company operates a modern fleet of about 500 container vessels, multi-purpose vessels and bulk carriers. Beside the core competences of chartering and sale & purchase of ships, the Döhle Group offers a wide variety of further services. The spectrum ranges from financial, commercial and technical support to insurance services and crew management, full agency services, bunker services as well as development of shipping software.

The Döhle Group acts as exclusive chartering broker for a fleet of 500 container ships, bulk- and multi-purpose vessels. Today´s fleet encompasses container vessels with a capacity of 300 up to 13,000 TEU, multi-purpose carriers and bulk carriers ranging from 1,800 to about 210,000 dwt deadweight. PETER DÖHLE Schiffahrts-KG is a provider of global maritime services with roots in Hamburg and home ports all over the world.

We see ourselves as a traditional yet forward-looking group of companies that offers customised solutions for the entire shipping industry.