Fleet Training Officer

Use your seafaring experience to help the next generation of crew members become stronger, safer, and better prepared.

Have you built your career at sea and do you get energy from coaching, mentoring, and developing people? Would you like to use your practical knowledge to enhance safety, professionalism, and operational performance across an international fleet?

Then the position of Fleet Training Officer at CLdN could be your next career step.

Your Role

To support our fleet operations, we are looking for one or two Fleet Training Officers. In this role, you will play an important part in further developing our internal training organization and strengthening the knowledge and skills of our crews. You will spend a significant amount of time on board our vessels, training, assessing, and coaching crew members in their day-to-day activities. You will translate procedures and regulations into practical training sessions and exercises that directly contribute to safety, operational excellence, and professional development.

Initially, the focus will be on safety, navigation, and operational training, with opportunities to further expand the role as the training organization continues to develop.

What Will You Do?

·         Deliver onboard training on safety procedures and operational practices

·         Conduct safety audits and support continuous improvement initiatives

·         Train crews in safe cargo handling and cargo operations

·         Organize, facilitate, and evaluate fire drills and emergency response exercises

·         Conduct COLREGs assessments and evaluate navigational knowledge

·         Verify and support voyage planning processes

·         Train crews in safe mooring operations

·         Coach and mentor officers and other crew members

·         Identify training needs across the fleet and contribute to new training initiatives

·         Regularly travel onboard vessels to provide training, conduct audits, and offer operational support, including weekends when required

The Future of the Role

The training department within CLdN is currently evolving. As a Fleet Training Officer, you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to the development of a future-proof training structure and apply your expertise to new initiatives.

Over time, your role may expand to include:

·         Enclosed Space Entry training and practical drills

·         Training in the safe operation of equipment such as forklifts, boom lifts, and scissor lifts

·         Evaluation and integration of Bridge Resource Management (BRM) and Engine Resource Management (ERM) training programs

·         Development of new training programs across our fleet

What Do You Bring?

·         Experience gained onboard seagoing vessels in an operational capacity

·         Preferably experience as an Officer, Deck Officer, Marine Engineer, or a comparable role

·         Experience as a Master, Chief Officer, or Chief Engineer is an advantage, but not essential

·         A genuine interest in coaching, training, and knowledge transfer

·         Strong understanding of maritime safety regulations and operational processes

·         A practical, hands-on approach

·         Excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate and develop others

·         Experience within the RoRo or short-sea shipping sector is a strong advantage

·         Willingness to travel regularly and spend substantial time onboard our vessels

 What Do We Offer?

·         A unique opportunity to help build a new training organization within an international shipping company

·         A key role with a direct impact on safety, quality, and professionalism across our fleet

·         Significant scope for initiative, ownership, and professional growth

·         A dynamic international working environment

·         A competitive salary, based on experience and background

·         Company car (Category C)

·         Pension scheme

·         8% holiday allowance

·         20 statutory and 6 additional vacation days

·         Time-off-in-lieu arrangement for hours worked during weekends

·         A position that regularly involves weekend work, with appropriate compensation in line with applicable policies

About CLdN

CLdN is a leading provider of integrated logistics solutions, offering services from quay-to-quay and door-to-door. Founded in 1929, CLdN delivers reliable and cost-effective transport solutions connecting Europe's key economic regions.

With a fleet of 30 vessels and more than 200 sailings per week, CLdN provides short-sea connections between the European mainland, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iberia, and Scandinavia, while offering the lowest CO₂ footprint in the Western European market. CLdN’s freight and multimodal services have a truly European reach, supported by an extensive network of vessels, terminals, and equipment.

Our 3,000 employees enable us to fulfil our mission: to excel as an integrated provider of maritime connections.

 Our people make the difference. That is why we continuously invest in safety, professional development, and operational excellence.

Interested?

Are you ready to use your maritime experience to support the development of our crews and contribute to the future of our fleet?

Please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment.nl@cldn.com or contact Renée Berkhuizen, Corporate Recruiter, on +31 6 49349487 for more information.