Marine crew wearing secured helmets, eye protection and lifejackets reviewing a deck plan on an offshore support vessel

Vessels and marine support

Marine crewing aligned to the vessel and operation.

Describe the vessel, operating area, watch pattern, duties and statutory evidence before marine personnel are assessed.

Named client authority Evidence status visible Controlled candidate packs

Operational scope

Marine recruitment starts with the vessel context.

A deck role on an offshore support vessel is not interchangeable with every marine position. Vessel type, flag, operating area, watchkeeping duties, project scope and client management system determine what evidence and experience are appropriate.

01

Offshore project personnel

Profiles for deck support, technical project work, inspection, commissioning, subsea, ROV and specialist marine scopes can be assessed against a defined vessel programme.

02

Deck and marine support

Candidate assessment can include vessel background, sea service, relevant statutory or client-required evidence, availability and the duties the individual is expected to perform.

03

Vessel-specific mobilisation

Joining instructions, operating location, rota, PPE, medical-fitness requirements, travel and named approval routes are captured with the staffing requirement.

Delivery route

From authorised requirement to controlled record.

Each stage has a named decision, required information and an audit point. Later corrections create a revision instead of quietly replacing the earlier evidence.

  1. 01

    Describe the vessel

    Record vessel type, flag or operating standard where relevant, work scope, operating area and expected duties.

  2. 02

    Set the evidence

    Separate mandatory statutory, client and project evidence from desirable experience.

  3. 03

    Review personnel

    Assess relevant sea service, offshore background, certificates, availability and right-to-work position.

  4. 04

    Confirm joining

    Issue the agreed assignment information and resolve travel, rota, medical and document dependencies before joining.

What the client defines

Information required before meaningful assessment.

  • Vessel type, operating area, flag or applicable operating standard
  • Position, duties, watch pattern, project scope and reporting line
  • Joining location, mobilisation window, trip length and rota
  • Mandatory certificates, endorsements, medical and sea-service criteria
  • Client or vessel-management inductions and PPE requirements
  • Named candidate, mobilisation and timesheet approvers

What supports the decision

Proportionate worker evidence.

  • Relevant marine and offshore employment history
  • Role-specific certificates, endorsements and expiry dates
  • Medical-fitness evidence required for the stated role
  • Availability and travel or joining constraints
  • UK right-to-work evidence where the engagement requires it
  • Only the sea-service or identity evidence necessary for assessment

Clear responsibility

Recruitment support without blurred HSE duties.

Offshore Personnel supports recruitment, evidence control and workforce administration. It does not take over the client's control of the worksite, safe system of work or statutory responsibilities.

Related worker pathways

Connect the requirement to the right occupation.

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Start with the requirement

Tell us what the work actually needs.

Create a verified client account and provide the role, location, rota, dates, competence, evidence, risks, PPE and named approvers.

Common questions

Marine and vessel crewing questions

Which vessels can a client include in a request?

Requests may relate to offshore support, project, maintenance and other specialist marine assets. The vessel and duties must be described so the correct evidence and experience can be assessed.

Does a general offshore certificate prove marine competence?

No. Offshore survival or safety evidence does not replace position-specific marine competence, statutory endorsements or vessel requirements. Each category is reviewed separately.

Who confirms safe manning and final suitability?

The vessel owner, operator or authorised manager remains responsible for statutory safe manning, vessel-specific acceptance, induction and operational control.