Marine & Helicopter Coordinator - Freelance - Grimsby
Location: Grimsby (Local applicants preferred within ~2 hours)
Availability: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 6 months + extension
Our client, a leader in offshore wind construction, is seeking a skilled Marine & Helicopter Coordinator to support safe and efficient operations during the construction of an Offshore Wind Farm (OWF). You'll be a critical part of the Offshore Operations & Logistics department, responsible for ensuring smooth vessel and helicopter coordination, emergency response, and operational tracking.
Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinate emergency response as first-line responder, liaising with project staff and external agencies
* Control vessel/helicopter traffic per established procedures
* Track personnel, vessels, and communications across the OWF
* Manage WTG access restrictions and optimise vessel usage
* Operate the offshore management system - certification and asset tracking
* Provide and interpret weather/observation data for operational recommendations
* Manage daily coordination with weather data providers
* Maintain stakeholder communication and statutory reporting (pollution, lighting, buoys, infringements)
* Monitor marine operations and ensure safe airspace coordination
* Support surveillance, vessel avoidance, documentation, HSE, and marine inspection tasks
Requirements:
* Minimum 2 years' experience in Marine Coordination
* Competent with offshore supplier databases and radio comms
* Familiar with maritime certification and offshore emergency response
* Skilled in personnel tracking, marine/air traffic control, and offshore weather monitoring
* Strong team player, proactive under pressure, excellent communication skills
* Computer literate, able to manage documentation and reporting processes
* Flexibility to work 12-hour shifts - 1 week on / 1 week off
* Shift schedule includes day/night/weekend shifts - to be confirmed at interview
Interested?
Please send your CV to taylor.lewis@darwinrecruitment.com
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