Marine Superintendent - Southampton, United Kingdom - Carnival Corporation and plc

Description

Job Description

We recognise the value in having people with a variety of backgrounds, experience and skills in our business. That means the role requirements here should be seen as a guide, not a checklist. If you have more, less or different experiences, but really relevant skills, wed love to hear from you.

We work flexibly and will help you to find a healthy balance of remote working and time in our fantastic Southampton office, collaborating, taking part in events and getting to know people that makes working with us so rewarding. We welcome the opportunity to discuss reduced hours and job share arrangements.

The Role

The Marine Superintendent role provides technical support to the Carnival UK Fleet in critical areas such as Life Saving Appliances (LSA), safety systems, hull & structures, and marine equipment. Responsibilities include deck department maintenance, focusing on structural integrity, coatings, platforms, doors, and open decks, as well as specialized LSA maintenance covering davits and boats.

Collaborating with the asset management strategy team, the Marine Superintendent will ensure operational risks are identified and managed effectively, while maintaining optimal equipment and vessel availability, also overseeing the planning, execution, and management of technical projects, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and budget-compliant completion.

Regular travel/ship visits are to be expected in this role.

Responsibilities include:

Responsible for the material state of ships equipment and systems in the area of specialisation (or project responsibility). Assets including but not limited to: LSA, structural maintenance, fixed and portable fire protections systems, paint coatings, lifting equipment, tanks, gangways, window washing systems, pontoons / tender platforms, shell doors, ships side glass, fire screen doors, watertight doors, mooring equipment and open decks
To act as the technical expert for LSA, Marine equipment and hull coatings in support of the ship management team. The individual will represent CUK at the relevant Corporate Working Groups
Responsible for management of operational risk of LSA & Marine equipment, ensuring risks are identified, managed to a tolerable level with appropriate mitigations identified and planned
Work with ships staff, suppliers and the Ship Managers to identify and mitigate associated obsolescence risks; devising plans to replace affected equipment to ensure risk remains understood and tolerable

Our role categories range from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President) so you can clearly see internal development opportunities. This role is a CUK07 and is offered on a full time, permanent basis, with hybrid working in our Southampton office, a minimum of 3 days per week.

About You

Fresh ideas and different perspectives are what excite us most and help us to succeed. Alongside bringing these to the role, youll also need:

Degree or equivalent in a suitable Technical or Maritime discipline, Naval Architecture preferred
In depth knowledge of SOLAS, Class Rules & applicable Statutory Legislation
Knowledge of ship repair & steelwork and experience in management and operation of a wide and diverse range of marine maintenance aspect
Excellent communication, prioritisation and organisational skills

Previous experience of working within the cruise industry would be preferred.

Being part of our team has its advantages

Were a holiday company so we know theres more to life than work. Our comprehensive range of benefits are designed to help your personal and financial health and wellbeing.

A friendly welcome with help settling in
Home and office-based hybrid working, working with 3 days per week in the office
Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
Extensive learning and development opportunities
Annual bonus
Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
Employee-led networks
Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment
In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
Life Assurance
Parental and adoption leave
Employee Shares Plan
Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal

Please note: Being able to create unforgettable holiday happiness is a brilliant opportunity so we often receive high volumes of applications for our roles. In these cases we may close our job adverts early and arent able to consider applications once this happens.

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About Us

Holidays are one of lifes greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.
No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the worlds largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britains rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi-million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.
Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.
Its through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travels Employer of Choice.