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Master Daughter Craft | Acta Situla
Location: United Kingdom | Rotation: 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off
Acta Marine is a leading provider of maritime support services, specializing in the offshore wind and energy sectors. Operating a modern fleet of state-of-the-art vessels, we are committed to advancing sustainable energy projects in Europe. Acta Marine is a pioneer in powering its vessels with green or bio-methanol. The new vessels in our fleet will be equipped with dual-fuel engines. With cutting‑edge technology, including W2W gangways and motion‑compensated cranes, we deliver safe and efficient solutions while contributing to a greener future.
As Daughter Craft Master, you’ll lead all daughter craft operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant performance at all times. From supervising the crew to taking full responsibility on board, you play a key role in keeping everything running smoothly. You’ll also coordinate activities, support maintenance and reporting, and represent Acta Marine when needed, making this a dynamic role with real responsibility and impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervision of all daughter craft activities.
- Ultimate responsibility and overriding authority on board the daughter craft, including launch/recovery operations and emergency situations.
- Represents Acta Marine and the vessel during any relevant client meetings carried out onboard of the SOV, on request of the SOV Master.
- Responsible for implementation and execution of Acta Marine company policy.
- Ensures that planned maintenance is carried out in an efficient and economical manner in cooperation with SOV Technical Department and onshore Technical Department.
- Maintain accurate records of daily consumption, boat movements and PAX transfers for implementation into SOV daily reporting.
- Check and maintain safety and environmental regulations (e.g. MLC, MARPOL, WBC 3) which are relevant to the Daughter Craft.
- Maintain all relevant statutory and non statutory ship certificates for the area of operation.
- Maintain an overview of the daughter craft crew statutory certificates (including seafarers medicals and SEA’s) for review by the SOV Master or port authorities.
- Responsible for the familiarisation and training of daughter craft crew.
- Comply with all national and international maritime law and regulations.
- Knowledge of the relevant Acta Marine policies and procedures.
Required Skills and Competences
Client Oriented
- Identifies the desires and needs of our clients and acts accordingly considering the costs and benefits for Acta Marine.
Leadership
- Giving direction to the crew in a result‑oriented way by formulating clear goals, monitoring the progress and correcting crew if necessary.
Team Player
- Works effectively towards a common goal, also in cases when it does not serve a personal interest.
- Understands and uses safe working practices and personal shipboard safety procedures at any time.
Communication & Personal Skills
- Communicates effectively with all personnel involved in operations. Adjusts communication to the level of the other person. Managing personal emotions and stress.
Who are we looking for?
Qualifications & Experience
- MCA Master Workboats less than 500gt unlimited (or equivalent)
- UK CeC endorsement if applicable
- STCW:
- Personal Survival Techniques (including refresher)
- Fire fighting and fire prevention (including refresher)
- Proficiency in Survival craft and rescue boats (including refresher)
- MCA Small Ships Navigation and Radar training (not applicable if in possession of STCW II/3 CoC or higher)
- STCW Proficiency in Medicare (including refresher)
- Seafarers Medical (accepted by the MCA and Netherlands)
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role.
- Experience in offshore wind industry is preferable.
- Optional: Netherlands CeC (Including GMDSS)
What we offer
- A challenging and rewarding position in a dynamic and growing company.
- Opportunity to work on state‑of‑the‑art vessels in the offshore wind industry.
- Starlink internet (on the mothership).
- Advanced hotel and sports facilities (on the mothership).
- A fixed rotation (4‑weeks on, 4‑weeks off).
- A supportive and inclusive work environment.
Do you have any questions about this vacancy?
Ready to Navigate Your Future with Acta Marine?
Are you prepared to take command and make a difference in the maritime industry? Join Acta Marine as a Daughter Craft Master and lead the way in delivering safe and sustainable offshore solutions. Ready to navigate your future? We invite you to apply by clicking the button below and submitting your cover letter and CV.
Our selection process is as follows: After reviewing all applications, we will invite the most suitable candidates for an interview, which may take place online or in person. Shortlisted candidates will then be asked to complete an online assessment (the Predictive Index (PI) Cognitive Test). Based on the results, we will select the most qualified candidate to receive a job offer from us.
We look forward to receiving your application!
