Fleet Superintendent

Stena Line; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Concessionary travel on Irish Sea and

75% discount on UK rail travel

Company pension and life assurance

Gym and wellbeing discounts

Enhanced parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Private Healthcare (UK only)

Job summary

Stena Line operates across the Irish Sea fleet and is seeking a Fleet Superintendent to drive the operational and technical performance of assigned vessels. You will manage budgets, plan dry dockings and maintenance, and ensure compliance with Safety Management Systems and statutory requirements.

You will act as a key link between ship and shore, guiding Masters and Senior Chief Engineers while driving continuous improvement and efficiency across the fleet.

Qualifications

• Master Mariner, Marine Engineer or equivalent maritime qualification.
• Leadership experience within a maritime environment.
• Strong understanding of maritime legislation, statutory compliance and Safety Management Systems.
• Experience supporting vessel operations, technical management or fleet performance.
• Experience managing budgets and operational expenditure.
• Knowledge of planned maintenance systems and maintenance management processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational and technical performance of assigned vessels across the fleet.
• Oversee vessel budgets, including operational expenditure, dry dockings and investment projects.
• Review and approve maintenance, repair, refit and spare parts requirements in line with company procedures.
• Monitor vessel performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability and compliance.
• Conduct vessel inspections, audits and ship visits to ensure compliance with Safety Management System and statutory requirements.
• Lead or support technical, incident and accident investigations, implementing corrective and preventative actions where required.
• Act as a key link between ship and shore, providing support and guidance to Masters and Senior Chief Engineers.
• Liaise with Flag States, Classification Societies, P&I Clubs and other external stakeholders.
• Support crew development through appraisals, succession planning and sharing best practice across the fleet.
• Contribute to operational projects, vessel introductions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Maintenance planning

Operational performance

Vessel inspections

Education

Master Mariner or equivalent maritime qualification

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

Location - Any Irish Sea Port including Belfast, Cairnryan, Glasgow, Birkenhead, Holyhead, Dublin, Fishguard or Rosslare

Contract - Permanent

Every day, thousands of passengers and freight customers rely on our vessels to keep people, places and businesses connected. Could you be the person helping to ensure those vessels continue to operate safely, efficiently and at their best?

As Fleet Superintendent, you'll play a vital role behind the scenes, ensuring our ships operate safely, efficiently, and in line with the highest operational standards.

It's a role that offers challenge, variety, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across our Irish Sea fleet. If you're looking for a career where no two days are the same and where your expertise helps keep Europe moving, this could be your opportunity to experience a life less ordinary.

Some of your key responsibilities

• Manage the operational and technical performance of assigned vessels across the fleet.
• Oversee vessel budgets, including operational expenditure, dry dockings and investment projects.
• Review and approve maintenance, repair, refit and spare parts requirements in line with company procedures.
• Monitor vessel performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability and compliance.
• Conduct vessel inspections, audits and ship visits to ensure compliance with Stena Line's Safety Management System and statutory requirements.
• Lead or support technical, incident and accident investigations, implementing corrective and preventative actions where required.
• Act as a key link between ship and shore, providing support and guidance to Masters and Senior Chief Engineers.
• Liaise with Flag States, Classification Societies, P&I Clubs and other external stakeholders.
• Support crew development through appraisals, succession planning and sharing best practice across the fleet.
• Contribute to operational projects, vessel introductions and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you will experience

As part of our Fleet Operations team, you'll work alongside experienced maritime professionals who are passionate about delivering safe, reliable and efficient operations.

This is a highly varied role that combines technical expertise, leadership, operational support and stakeholder management. One day you may be supporting a vessel through a technical challenge, the next planning a dry docking project, conducting a vessel inspection or working with senior officers to improve performance across the fleet.

At Stena Line, our culture is built around being welcoming, caring and reliable. We encourage collaboration, continuous learning and knowledge sharing, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact while developing your own career within an international business.

As a Stena Line employee, you'll enjoy a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Concessionary travel on Irish Sea and North Sea routes
• 75% discount on UK rail travel
• Company pension and life assurance
• Gym and wellbeing discounts
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development
• Private Healthcare (UK only)

Who you are

At Stena Line your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. Regardless of your role, our behaviours welcoming, caring and reliable guide you in your everyday work and the challenges you face.

We're looking for a confident and collaborative maritime professional who enjoys taking ownership and solving complex challenges. You build strong relationships with people at all levels, communicate effectively and remain calm when priorities change. You have a continuous improvement mindset, enjoy sharing knowledge and are motivated by finding practical solutions that support safe and efficient operations. Most importantly, you're someone who takes pride in delivering high standards while working as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Master Mariner, Marine Engineer or equivalent maritime qualification.
• Leadership experience within a maritime environment.
• Strong understanding of maritime legislation, statutory compliance and Safety Management Systems.
• Experience supporting vessel operations, technical management or fleet performance.
• Experience managing budgets and operational expenditure.
• Knowledge of planned maintenance systems and maintenance management processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Interested?

This is a full-time, permanent position within our Fleet Operations Department. The role can be based at any of our Irish Sea locations, including Belfast, Glasgow, Cairnryan, Birkenhead, Holyhead, Dublin, Fishguard or Rosslare, and will require regular travel throughout the region.

We kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment.

About Stena Line

As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe's most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 8,750 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK, the North Sea and the Baltics, all actively supporting our daily business.

Our purpose is to be a trusted link between people, places and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling businesses to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places.

We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome all applicants.

Location: United Kingdom/Ireland,Belfast

Last day of application: November, 06, 2026

Our sustainability strategy

Our commitment to sustainability is centred around five focus areas linked to the UN Global Goals which are directly related to our business.

Here at Stena Line, we are all part of the same crew. We might not work on the same ship or even at sea, but we are all still family

Did you know that only 2 % of all people working within shipping are women? At the same time studies show that gender equal companies make more money, is better at keeping talent and show more innovation and creativity.