David Cliffe
Isles of Scilly,United Kingdom
Summary
Highly skilled in vessel management and safety compliance, with a proven track record in wind farm operations and emergency response. Demonstrates excellent boat handling capabilities and a positive can-do attitude, ensuring client needs are met with precision. Adept at leading and managing crews, with strong communication skills and technical knowledge. Committed to maintaining DNV-GL compliance and enhancing crew training through effective safety management. Career goals include advancing expertise in maintenance planning and furthering contributions to sustainable maritime operations.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Master
Seacat Services
07.2020
- Master a Seact Services from 21/07/2020 working on 26 Meter Jet CTV on Triton Knoll Wind Farm.
Master
Farra Marine
11.2023 - 06.2025
- Currently employed as Master at Farra Marine working on 27 meter windfarm crew transfer vessel Nov 2023 to June 2025 on various windfarms
Master
Seaworthy
06.2020 - 07.2020
- 21/06/20 – 01/07/20 Short term Contract with Seaworthy as Master for Mareel delivering a 26 meter CTV from Bodo Norway to Grimsby.
Marine Coordinator
SMC
08.2019 - 12.2019
- 30/08/19 – 06/12/19 Marine Coordinator for SMC
Master
Njord offshore
06.2018 - 07.2019
- June 2018 to July 2019 employed as Master by Njord offshore on a 26 meter IPS CTV’s in UK, Holland and Germany
Master
Seacat Services
03.2014 - 06.2018
- March 2014 to June 2018 Employed as Master at Seacat Services. Jet driven 21,24,26 meter Catamarans, With 28 rotations serving on 26 meter vessels in Germany, Denmark and the UK. Managing running and maintaining the vessel which is DNV-GL using IMS, ISO 9001,14001, 18000. Working on Wind farms offshore carrying passengers and cargo, I was also involved with training Deck Crew, Mates and Masters in all aspects of running a vessel using IMS. Also involved with writing and implementing work instructions, risk assessments and method statements in accordance with IMS. Involved with training MCA ,3000gt Masters for work in Germany.
Master
MCS
Largs, Glasgow
04.2013 - 02.2014
- 04/2013 to 02/2014 Master MCS – Largs, Glasgow Master on a 26 meter Damen Twin Axe. managing and running the vessel on wind farms operating out of Germany and Denmark. Also involved with training Masters and mates.
Master
Dalby Offshore
Beverley, East Yorkshire
04.2012 - 06.2013
- 04/2012 to 06/2013 Master Dalby Offshore – Beverley, East Yorkshire Working on a 20m Alicat, twin hull, twin screw work boat, My duties as Master included all aspects of running and maintaining an efficient workboat as well as setting up anchoring procedures to enable diving operations on wind turbines on the London Array and Karehamn in Sweden. I have also been supporting barges DP vessels and anchor handling tugs as well as doing passengers transfers. Also worked on a Damen Multicat in Italy During the Costa Concordia Salvage, Involved with anchor handling, towing and deployment of bouys
Master, relief cox
Port of Lancaster Harbour Commission
Lancaster
11.2011 - 02.2012
- 11/2011 to 02/2012Master, relief cox Port of Lancaster Harbour Commission – Glasson Dock, Lancaster Master (relief ) on a Pilot boat.
Master
East Coast Charters ltd
Lowestoft
09.2011 - 11.2011
- 09/2011 to 11/2011 Master East Coast Charters ltd – Lowestoft Employed by East Coast Charters as Skipper on both an 11 meter and 14 meter twin screw catamaran on Gateway Wind Farm operating out of Grimsby, Involved with diving support assisting a barge.
Education
GCSE -
Ellesmere Park High School
Eccles, ManchesterSkills
- Excellent boat handling capabilities
- Highly dependable and adaptable
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent ability to lead and manage crews
- Good Communication skills
- Good technical knowledge
- Positive can do attitude
- Excellent approach to client needs and requirements
- Excellent safety management skills
- Vessel management
- Safety compliance
- Crew training
- Wind farm operations
- Maintenance planning
- Emergency response
- DNV-GL compliance
Certification
- MCA Master 200gt unlimited
- RYA Ocean Yacht Master
- STCW 95/MCA fire fighting
- STCW 95/MCA personal sea survival
- STCW 95/MCA PSSR
- STCW 95/MCA Medical Care
- Working at Height
- Enclosed Space
- Manual Handling
- GMDSS GOC & ROC
- STCW Generic ECDIS
- Furuno Type specific
- Hydraulic crane cert.
- RYA diesel
- ENG 1 medical with no restrictions
- HELM
- IMDG
- HS-OSC
- Food Hygiene level 2
Timeline
Master
Farra Marine
11.2023 - 06.2025
Master
Seacat Services
07.2020
Master
Seaworthy
06.2020 - 07.2020
Marine Coordinator
SMC
08.2019 - 12.2019
Master
Njord offshore
06.2018 - 07.2019
Master
Seacat Services
03.2014 - 06.2018
Master
MCS
04.2013 - 02.2014
Master
Dalby Offshore
04.2012 - 06.2013
Master, relief cox
Port of Lancaster Harbour Commission
11.2011 - 02.2012
Master
East Coast Charters ltd
09.2011 - 11.2011
GCSE -
Ellesmere Park High School