Cadet Training Superintendent

Location Country Ukraine

Work Location Odessa

Who are V? As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel’s operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V. gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V. has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.

Overall Purpose of The Job

• The Cadet Training Superintendent is responsible for all activities connected to Cadet Training including the selection of suitable Cadets into the Cadet Training Program.
  
  

Key Responsibilities And Tasks

• Overall responsible for Cadet Training and represent V. as Cadet Company Training Officer
• Work with Head of Cadets and Global Cadet Manager to understand number required for strategic hiring.
• Responsible person for selection and relationships with Cadet universities / schools for the region.
• Responsible for selection process of Cadets into the Cadet program, also to be part of the selection panel.
• Responsible for ensuring high quality of training imparted to the Cadets in the Universities / School.
• Work with Training services for developing Training materials for Cadets and deliver the same to the Cadets in Universities / Schools as well as in Training Centres.
• Responsible for developing training pathways for individual Cadets by engaging with them at different points in their Cadet to Officer journeys.
• Responsible for Cadet Record book reviews and sign offs
• Responsible for creating and managing a “V. Cadet” network
  
  

Additional Tasks:

• Responsible for ensuring that V. promotion criteria completed by all Cadets
• Ensure that Cadets that complete a structured V. Training program are suitable for promotion to Officer ranks.
• Ensure Cadet standards are continuously improved.
• Establish V. as an Employers of Choice for Cadets in the region.
  
  

Key Success Measures:

• Positive feedback of Cadets employed with V.
• Positive appraisals of the Cadets at the end of their first tenure as Officers.
• Timely deployment of Cadets on board so as the control the overall waiting time for placement of Cadets at home
• Majority of the Cadets who have been part of the V. Training program to be placed on board as Officers.
  
  

What can I expect in return? V. Group can offer you a market leading salary and benefits package, in addition to significant opportunities for career growth and personal development. This a great opportunity to join a true leader in the maritime sector - a company that has exciting plans for future growth.

Essential

• Holds a Chief Officer or 2nd Engineer COC
• Must have sailed on board as a 2nd Officer or a 3rd Engineer minimum
• Experience in undertaking seafarer interviews/promotion interviews
• Demonstrable capability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders
• Knowledge of local and international regulations with respect to training of Cadets
• Required English language knowledge appropriate to the rank
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in Training related activities
• Experience in working with Cadets and their training
• Experience of developing training and assessment materials and guidance
• Excellent time management skills
  
  

Applications Close Date 30 Nov 2025