Head of Hydrodynamics & Fleet Efficiency

Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard); Southampton; Vor Ort; GBP 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard) is seeking a Director, Hydrodynamics within the Naval Architecture & Outfitting team. You will lead the hydrodynamics program across brands, guiding input for vessel performance and regulatory matters while driving efficiency across the fleet.

The role anchors in Carnival House, Southampton, with office-based work three days a week, and requires strategic leadership, strong industry relationships, and proven project management ability to deliver high-value

Qualifikationen

• Degree in naval architecture.
• Proven, relevant technical experience in the marine industry such as shipbuilding, classification societies or ship operators, technical suppliers, or engineering firm.
• Extensive experience in the maritime industry with strategic vision, commercial awareness, and exceptional leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to represent the corporation in any hydrodynamics environment.
• Experience in the fundamentals of team dynamics.
• Experience in managing high value projects and budgets.

Aufgaben

• Lead Hydrodynamics Working Group activities, including meetings, support requests, and knowledge management.
• Maintain technical expertise in hydrodynamic performance, hull coatings, biofouling management, maintenance technologies, and emerging energy‑efficiency solutions.
• Promote best practices, standards, and shared learnings across brands to avoid duplication and improve fleet performance.
• Manage performance reporting e.g. propulsion performance, air lubrication systems (ALS) usage.
• Coordinate R&D initiatives and the implementation of hydro-related technologies across the fleet and newbuilding projects.
• Collaborate with brands and corporate stakeholders to maximize propulsive and hydrodynamic efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, ensure regulatory compliance, and leverage corporate scale for cost and operational benefits.
• Participate in hydrodynamic-related IMO/CLIA matters (e.g. biofouling, underwater noise) on behalf of the corporation.
• Closely collaborate with the newbuild team on hydrodynamic matters.

Kenntnisse

Hydrodynamics

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Degree in naval architecture

Jobbeschreibung

Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard) is seeking a Director, Hydrodynamics within the Naval Architecture & Outfitting team. You will lead the hydrodynamics program across brands, guiding input for vessel performance and regulatory matters while driving efficiency across the fleet.

The role anchors in Carnival House, Southampton, with office-based work three days a week, and requires strategic leadership, strong industry relationships, and proven project management ability to deliver high-value