Fleet Manager

Client of Faststream Recruitment Limited; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Growing organisation with expanding in

Direct interaction with senior管理

Job summary

A Dubai-based ship management company is seeking a highly experienced Technical Manager or Technical Director to oversee day-to-day technical management of the fleet and contribute to strategic operational decisions. This senior role calls for a hands-on, commercially focused professional with strong leadership and fleet-wide responsibilities.

The successful candidate will influence fleet growth, performance improvement and technical decision making across the business, reporting to senior

Qualifications

• Must have sailed as Chief Engineer.
• Strong shore-based senior technical experience (Technical Manager/Superintendent).
• Extensive tanker and/or dry bulk vessel operations knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Full technical management of assigned tanker and/or dry bulk vessels.
• Monitor technical performance, maintenance standards and fleet reliability.
• Plan dry-dockings, repairs and major overhauls.
• Manage technical budgets, OPEX control and procurement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Class, Flag State and vetting requirements.
• Support vessel performance, fuel efficiency and emissions reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with onboard and shore teams to maintain high safety standards.
• Mentor technical staff and contribute to KPI reporting and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

PMS systems

Vetting inspections

Job description

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a growing ship management company headquartered in Dubai for a highly experienced Technical Manager or Technical Director to support ongoing fleet expansion and strengthen the technical department This is a senior-level opportunity suited to an experienced shore-based professional with a strong background in tanker and or dry bulk vessel operations who wants to be part of a hands-on fast-moving and commercially focused ship management environment The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day technical management of the fleet while also contributing to wider operational strategy fleet growth performance improvement and technical decision-making across the business

Key responsibilities

• Full technical management of assigned tanker and or dry bulk vessels
• Monitoring technical performance maintenance standards and fleet reliability
• Planning and supervising dry-dockings repairs and major overhauls
• Managing technical budgets OPEX control and procurement optimisation initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with Class Flag State statutory and vetting requirements
• Following up PSC inspections SIRE CDI observations and corrective actions
• Supporting vessel performance optimisation fuel efficiency and emissions reduction initiatives
• Working closely with onboard and shore-based teams to maintain high operational and safety standards
• Supporting vessel takeovers deliveries and technical due diligence projects
• Managing and mentoring technical staff within the department
• Contributing to KPI monitoring reporting processes and technical procedure development

In return

• Competitive salary and benefits package DOE
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Opportunity to join a growing organisation with genuine influence on decision-making and expansion plans
• Dynamic and hands-on working environment with direct interaction with senior management reporting to CEO

Must have

• Must have sailed as Chief Engineer
• Previous shore-based experience as Technical Superintendent, Technical Manager or similar senior technical role
• Strong technical expertise across tanker and/or dry bulk vessel operations
• Experience managing vessels trading worldwide
• Extensive drydock and repair management experience
• Strong understanding of PMS systems, defect management and technical compliance
• Experience with vetting inspections, PSC performance and Class requirements
• Knowledge of FuelEU Maritime and EU ETS requirements would be highly advantageous
• Practical, hands-on and solutions-focused mindset
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Fluent English is essential
• Previous ship management experience preferred