FRS GmbH & Co. KG | Germany | 24xxx Flensburg | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 16.06.2026 on stepstone.de
Director Newbuildings & Shipbuilding Projects (m/f/d)
FRS looks back on a history of over 150 years and has developed from a regional passenger ship shipping company to an internationally active group of companies. Today, FRS operates over 70 ships with over 1,500 employees and is active in 12 countries worldwide. Each company is as good as its employees. As a new member of our team, you can actively shape FRS from the start. Teamwork and the further development of our workforce are made great. At the next possible time, we are looking for an experienced, independent personality that shapes and is responsible for the fleet strategy of our shipping group with the focus on new building, rebuilding and shipbuilding projects across groups. You work in a small, internationally distributed team and are central contact for shipyards, design offices, internal managing directors and the Director Technical Fleet Management. In this position, you convince by your own initiative, technical know-how, high communication skills and the ability to advance projects pragmatically, bindingly and targeted. Director Newbuildings & Shipbuilding Projects (m/w/d)
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FRS looks back on a history of over 150 years and has developed from a regional passenger ship shipping company to an internationally active group of companies. Today, FRS operates over 70 ships with over 1,500 employees and is active in 12 countries worldwide. Each company is as good as its employees. As a new member of our team, you can actively shape FRS from the start. Teamwork and the further development of our workforce are made great. At the next possible time, we are looking for an experienced, independent personality that shapes and is responsible for the fleet strategy of our shipping group with the focus on new building, rebuilding and shipbuilding projects across groups. You work in a small, internationally distributed team and are central contact for shipyards, design offices, internal managing directors and the Director Technical Fleet Management. In this position, you convince by your own initiative, technical know-how, high communication skills and the ability to advance projects pragmatically, bindingly and targeted. Director Newbuildings & Shipbuilding Projects (m/w/d)
Management and control of new building, reconstruction and shipbuilding projects within the group Coordination of shipyards, engineering offices, suppliers from maritime industry, classification societies and internal departments Technical assessment of concepts, specifications, offers and solutions Management and control of projects from the idea to tender, construction phase and acceptance to commissioning Planning of battery, hybrid, energy and charging infrastructure projects to improve the Fleet Energy Efficiency Control and control of costs, dates, quality, risks and technical interfaces Strategic consultancy of Group Management and Operational Shipments
experience in shipbuilding, shipbuilding, technical shipping environment or maritime project management Qualification as a vessel operator, Naval Architect, ship engineer or comparable practical experience Completed study desirable, but not obligatory Technical understanding of electrics, batteries, energy management or charging infrastructure Independent, analytical, structured and solution-oriented mode of operation Leadership without a big team: You coordinate, convince and keep projects on track Safe and communicative appearance to technical partners, directors and operational units Very good knowledge of English and willingness to travel abroad In this position, you report directly to the Group Management in Flensburg. Your residence is ideally located in northern Germany.
A responsible director position with a lot of design space and short decision paths Direct influence on the technical development of our fleet 30 days off A modern workplace in the international environment A variety of other benefits (e.g. free rides on our ships, bike leasing, employee parks etc.)
Location
![]() | FRS GmbH & Co. KG | |
| 24937 Flensburg | ||
| Germany |
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