Facilities Manager - FTC until 30.09.27

Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard); Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Learning & development

Job summary

Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard) seeks an experienced Fleet Facilities Manager to oversee facilities maintenance, project delivery and commercial stewardship across onboard fleets and shore facilities.

The role includes defining maintenance programmes, leading capital projects, and managing budgets and contractors with a strong emphasis on safety, guest comfort and brand standards. Two FTC positions, hybrid work, travel <25%.

Qualifications

• Higher education qualification in a facilities, technical, science or engineering-based discipline.
• Experience managing facilities maintenance within an operational environment.
• Strong project delivery skills with ability to manage quality, timescales, budgets and competing priorities.
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers, forecasts and capital expenditure with strong commercial discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver fleet-wide hotel and facilities maintenance programmes based on condition, operational requirements and brand standards.
• Lead facilities projects from scope and planning through to execution, both while ships are in service and during refits.
• Assess fleet condition and provide technical assurance, using reliable information to inform maintenance and investment decisions.
• Manage contractors, supply chain partners, maintenance budgets and associated capital expenditure.

Skills

Facilities management

Project delivery

Contractor management

Commercial discipline

Education

Higher education in facilities/engineering

Job description

Job Description

In our pursuit of excellence within our maritime department, we're seeking individuals who bring a wealth of facilities maintenance, project delivery and commercial expertise to the table for our Facilities Manager position (internally known as Superintendent, Fleet Facilities). At our core, we believe in the strength of a diverse and skilled team to drive our business forward. Your skills and qualifications are valuable to us.

Role Overview

Working across the P&O Cruises and Cunard fleets, the Fleet Facilities team maintains guest-facing and back-of-house areas to high standards of condition, safety and guest comfort. The team partners with onboard colleagues, refit teams, contractors, suppliers and brand stakeholders to deliver maintenance and capital works.

We currently have 2 x FTC positions available.

Key accountabilities

• Define and deliver fleet-wide hotel and facilities maintenance programmes based on condition, operational requirements and brand standards.
• Lead facilities projects from scope and planning through to execution, both while ships are in service and during refits.
• Assess fleet condition and provide technical assurance, using reliable information to inform maintenance and investment decisions.
• Manage contractors, supply chain partners, maintenance budgets and associated capital expenditure.

Position Requirements

Our ideal candidates are those who possess not only the technical skills required for the maritime team, but also a passion for the industry and a keen eye for detail. Your professional certifications will be the foundation of your role within our team.

Required Qualifications And Skills

• A higher education qualification in a facilities, technical, science or engineering-based discipline.
• Experience managing facilities maintenance within an operational environment.
• Strong project delivery skills, including the ability to manage quality, timescales, budgets and competing priorities.
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers, forecasts and capital expenditure with strong commercial discipline.

About You

You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment yet is capable of working with a high degree of accuracy and accountability. Your qualifications in the maritime industry are just the beginning; we're looking for team members who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success.

Personal Qualities

• A practical and organised problem-solver who can respond effectively to urgent defects and complex delivery requirements.
• A collaborative influencer who builds trusted relationships with onboard teams, contractors and brand stakeholders.
• A commercially responsible decision-maker who balances guest value, quality, cost, operational needs and risk.
• A quality-focused professional who sets clear standards and drives consistency and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK07, offered as a full-time position, on a fixed-term basis until 30/09/2027. We offer hybrid working including up to two days from home. The role involves less than 25% travel, with shipboard travel likely.

Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague here.

Benefits

Beyond competitive salaries and benefits, here’s what we offer:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual bonus
• A friendly welcome with help settling in
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• 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
• 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

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