Dry Dock Interiors Technical Manager

Disney Cruise Line; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Park entry for family

Disney discounts

Parental leave

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Magical Cruise Company Limited is seeking a Dry Dock Interiors Technical Manager to lead interior refurbishments and safety projects during cruise ship dry docks. The role sits on the Management Team and covers stateroom systems, HVAC, laundry and hotel areas, with regular travel to shipyards and US/UK offices.

Based in London at our Hammersmith office, it is a hybrid role requiring four days in the office and one optional work-from-home day, with occasional international travel to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in dry dock management or shipboard hotel engineering.
• Strong project management and budgeting skills.
• Vendor bid evaluation and contract negotiation experience.
• Excellent communication in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute interior refurbishment and safety projects during cruise ship dry docks.
• Develop scopes of work, specifications, and documentation for contractors and vendors.
• Manage tender processes, evaluate supplier proposals, and support vendor selection.
• Coordinate with shipyards, Disney teams, regulators, and onboard leadership to deliver projects.
• Ensure compliance with Disney quality and safety standards and manage budgets, timelines and resources.

Skills

Dry dock management

Shipboard hotel engineering

Project management

Vendor bid evaluation

Interpersonal & negotiation

IT tools (MS Office)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About The Role & Team

An amazing opportunity to join Magical Cruise Company Limited. This is a specialist technical operations role contributing to delivering unforgettable guest experiences and is part of the Management Team Responsible for planning and executing dry docks for ships in the company’s fleet.

About The Role & Team

An amazing opportunity to join Magical Cruise Company Limited. This is a specialist technical operations role contributing to delivering unforgettable guest experiences and is part of the Management Team Responsible for planning and executing dry docks for ships in the company’s fleet.

The key responsibility of the Dry Dock Interiors Technical Manager is to manage the approved dry dock scope of work for the fleet’s technical interiors work undertaken in Hotel areas, focused on stateroom technical services, HVAC, Laundry, recreational water facilities and steel work during dry docking periods.

This role will be based in our London Hammersmith office, 4 days a week, with either a Monday or Friday working from home. You will also be required for some occasional international travel within this role.

Values

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

What You Will Do

• Planning and execution of interior technical refurbishment and safety projects during cruise ship dry docks.
• Develop detailed scopes of work, technical specifications, and project documentation for contractors and vendors.
• Manage tender processes, evaluate supplier proposals, and support vendor selection and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate with shipyards, contractors, Disney teams, regulatory bodies, and onboard leadership to deliver approved projects.
• Ensure Vendor Safety / Technical Interior standard is compatible with Disney quality assurance.
• Provide technical expertise on interior systems, product specifications, compliance requirements, and industry best practices.
• Conduct research into new ideas, products and upcoming regulatory changes to ensure all Marine & Technical Safety work are future proof.
• Manage project budgets, labour costs, materials, and timelines to ensure successful delivery within agreed parameters.
• Oversee consultants, contractors, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring work meets Disney quality and safety standards.
• Conduct research into new ideas, products and upcoming regulatory changes to ensure all Marine & Technical Safety work are future proof.
• Support purchasing and logistics activities by defining material and equipment requirements for approved projects.
• Act as a key point of contact for shipboard leadership, providing technical guidance, coordinating resources, and communicating project progress.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews during design, installation, and completion phases, ensuring all work meets technical specifications.
• Oversee onboard contractor activities during dry dock periods, ensuring safe working practices, regulatory compliance, and successful project completion.
• Produce regular project updates and reports for senior leadership, tracking progress, risks, budgets, and vendor performance.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven expertise in dry dock management or shipboard hotel/ship services engineering, with a strong focus on interior technical systems and hotel-area refurbishment.
• Project management experience overseeing complex, multi-stakeholder technical projects, including planning, execution, budget, and schedule management.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and negotiate vendor bids, manage project finances for high-value dry dock projects, and ensure cost-effective delivery without compromising quality.
• Skilled communicator with excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, able to work effectively in a multicultural, highly diverse environment.
• Competence with IT tools and Microsoft Office to support planning, reporting, and documentation for technical projects.
• Ability to travel and work flexibly, including occasional visits to work with ships in different locations and work between US and UK offices.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering, interior design, marine technology, or a related technical discipline.

The Perks

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.