Afloat Services Lead: Ship Repair & Project Delivery

Balaena

South Shields

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 58,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Balaena Tyne is seeking an experienced Afloat Services Supervisor to plan, mobilise and deliver ship repair projects, coordinating labour, equipment, materials and subcontractors to meet safety and quality standards.

This role involves visiting vessels and customer sites, turning scopes into clear plans, leading teams on site, and maintaining accurate records while traveling as required. There is potential development toward senior management roles within the Afloat Services team.

Qualifications

  • Experience in shipbuilding, ship repair, fabrication, marine or a similar engineering environment.
  • Ability to lead teams clearly and confidently, while remaining hands-on and approachable.
  • Organised, methodical and able to manage changing priorities.
  • Excellent communication with customers, colleagues, subcontractors and managers.
  • Safety, quality and good housekeeping are fundamental to successful delivery.
  • Previous supervisory or management experience, or readiness to take the next step.
  • Holds a full driving licence and can travel to customer and project locations as required.
  • Brings resilience, practical judgement and a positive outlook when challenges arise.

Responsibilities

  • Supervising afloat repair projects from preparation and mobilisation through to completion.
  • Visiting vessels, agreeing scopes with customers and helping to create clear, workable job packages.
  • Coordinating labour, subcontractors, equipment, materials and consumables.
  • Completing readiness checks and arranging transport to and from customer sites.
  • Keeping accurate job, cost and purchasing records, with the right purchase orders in place.
  • Recording, pricing and responding to customer enquiries, escalating technical or commercial queries when needed.
  • Keeping the Afloat Services Manager informed and working closely with colleagues to deliver for the customer.
  • Leading safe working practices, maintaining high standards of housekeeping and supporting HSEQ inspections and investigations.

Job description

Balaena Tyne is seeking an experienced Afloat Services Supervisor to plan, mobilise and deliver ship repair projects, coordinating labour, equipment, materials and subcontractors to meet safety and quality standards.

This role involves visiting vessels and customer sites, turning scopes into clear plans, leading teams on site, and maintaining accurate records while traveling as required. There is potential development toward senior management roles within the Afloat Services team.

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