Director

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is a MNC in the maritime part of the expansion our client is seeking a Director to lead their new international maritime training institution.

Director - Maritime Training Institution

Based in London

Overview: We are hiring on behalf of a leading global shipowner and integrated maritime solutions provider with a strong footprint across Europe and Asia. As part of its expansion the company is launching a new international maritime training institution that will blend a West Africabased campus with partnered UK maritime colleges. This integrated model is designed to develop the next generation of seafarers and maritime professionals through pre-sea and post-sea programmes that lead into UK-recognised CoC diploma and degree routes.

We are now seeking an experienced and visionary Director to lead the business strategy and growth of this institution. Based in London with regular international travel this role will work closely with executive leadership and global partners to define the strategic direction establish international collaborations and ensure alignment with evolving global maritime standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the overall management commercial growth and long-term strategic development of a new maritime training institution spanning both pre-sea and post-sea education
Design and execute a business development strategy to build a strong portfolio of clients across shipowners ship managers oil majors and other maritime organisations
Drive international collaborations with leading UK and global maritime colleges to establish academic pathways joint programmes and progression routes (including UK CoC diploma and degree options)
Develop and implement a marketing and student recruitment strategy targeting aspiring cadets and serving seafarers in West Africa and beyond including digital campaigns outreach events and institutional partnerships
Build and own a placement strategy for graduates and course participants to secure berths cadetships and roles with external shipowners and managers across Europe and other key markets
Represent the institution to shipowners maritime organisations regulators and government authorities acting as the primary spokesperson and industry liaison
Oversee campus operations in West Africa ensuring world-class standards across facilities infrastructure staff performance student services and overall learner experience
Manage financial planning and stewardship of the institution including budgeting forecasting audits cost optimisation and procurement oversight
Build and nurture a high-performing commercially aware team fostering a culture of professionalism accountability customer focus and continuous improvement as the institution scales

Requirements

Degree in Business Administration Management Maritime Studies or a related discipline
Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in maritime training maritime education ship management or maritime industry operations
Strategic growth-focused leadership mindset with strong commercial and operational insight
Strong professional reputation and network within the maritime community especially among shipowners and relevant UK maritime / training authorities
Deep understanding of global maritime education standards and regulatory frameworks (STCW IMO NIMASA MCA)
Excellent stakeholder engagement communication and relationship-building skills comfortable interacting at C-suite and senior institutional levels
Comfortable with extensive international travel and cross-border operational management (LondonWest Africaglobal shipowner hubs)

Benefits

Opportunity to build and lead a flagship maritime training institution from the ground up
Significant commercial responsibility including influence over institutional growth
Highly visible strategic role within a growing international group
Direct reporting to senior leadership (CXO level)

Required Skills:

Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in maritime training maritime education ship management or maritime industry operations Strategic growth-focused leadership mindset with strong commercial and operational insight Strong professional reputation and network within the maritime community especially among shipowners and relevant UK maritime / training authorities Deep understanding of global maritime education standards and regulatory frameworks (STCW IMO NIMASA MCA) Excellent stakeholder engagement communication and relationship-building skills comfortable interacting at C-suite and senior institutional levels Comfortable with extensive international travel and cross-border operational management (LondonWest Africaglobal shipowner hubs)

Required Education:

Degree in Business Administration Management Maritime Studies or a related discipline

Our client is a MNC in the maritime part of the expansion our client is seeking a Director to lead their new international maritime training institution. Director - Maritime Training InstitutionBased in LondonOverview: We are hiring on behalf of a leading global shipowner and integrated maritime so...