Assistant Technical Superintendent

Svitzer; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic leader in the maritime industry as an Assistant Technical Superintendent. This role offers the chance to support a high-performing team while managing state-of-the-art vessels. You will oversee maintenance, ensure compliance with safety standards, and collaborate with experts to drive operational excellence. This exciting opportunity allows you to grow your career in a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork. If you are passionate about maritime services and ready to make an impact, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Dynamic Work Environment

Impactful Role in Maritime Safety

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with engineering or maritime qualifications.
• Solid understanding of engineering and technical best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee vessel maintenance and repairs for safe operations.
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities effectively.

Skills

Team Leadership

Technical Management

Maintenance Planning

Problem Solving

Compliance Knowledge

Education

Engineering Qualifications

Maritime Qualifications

Tools

Computer-based Planned Maintenance Systems

Job description

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Assistant Technical Superintendent

Apply locations Southampton Operations - Harbour time type Full time posted on Posted 19 Days Ago job requisition id JR2547

Join Svitzer – A Leader in Maritime Excellence
Are you ready to embark on an exciting career with a global leader in the maritime industry? At Svitzer, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic, market-leading organization with a commitment to innovation, excellence, and safety. As an Assistant Technical Superintendent, you will play a key role in supporting our high-performing team, managing state-of-the-art vessels, and contributing to our continued success in the maritime service sector.

What We Offer

• Career Growth: A unique opportunity to develop your career within the world’s leading towage provider.

• Dynamic Environment: Work alongside a team of experts dedicated to innovation and operational excellence.

• Impactful Role: Play a critical part in maintaining our fleet’s safety, reliability, and performance while driving industry-leading standards.

Your Responsibilities

• Overseeing vessel maintenance, repairs, and modifications to ensure safe and efficient operations.

• Planning and scheduling both corrective and preventive maintenance activities.

• Providing the crew with tools, training, and guidance to execute maintenance safely and effectively.

• Inspecting vessel operations and ensuring defects are reported and resolved in line with company systems.

• Supporting and managing dry-docking, inspections, and technical audits.

• Monitoring vessel performance and initiating corrective actions when necessary.

• Ensuring compliance with company standards, industry regulations, and environmental policies.

• Collaborating with suppliers, shipyards, and workshops to ensure high-quality service delivery.

• Managing budgets for maintenance, repairs, and modifications.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Experience of working in a similar role.

• Relevant engineering or maritime qualifications.

• A solid understanding of engineering and technical best practices.

• Seagoing experience and/or prior shore-based technical management experience (highly desirable).

• Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop teams effectively.

• Familiarity with computer-based planned maintenance systems.

• Experience in dry-docking, maintenance budgeting, and accident investigations is an added advantage.

Why Choose Svitzer?

At Svitzer, you’ll join a global network of maritime professionals committed to delivering excellence in towage and sustainable operations. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact, grow your expertise, and be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration.

Ready to set sail on this exciting opportunity?
Apply now and become an integral part of Svitzer’s journey to redefine maritime excellence.

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

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