Lead Hotel Engineer - Cruise Vessel

vgroup; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

vgroup is seeking an experienced 1st Engineer/Hotel Engineer for the cruise vessel Ultramarine. The role involves executing repairs and maintenance outside the Engine Room and supporting engine operations, aboard a passenger ship, under the Chief Engineer.

The contract is 3 months +/- 1 month with embarkation on 02 October 2026. Fluent English is required; STCW95 and CoC A-III/2 certificates are mandatory; extensive shipboard hotel engineering experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid STCW95 certification.
• Valid CoC A-III/2.
• Appropriate regulatory certification.
• Extensive shipboard hotel engineering experience, preferably with Wartsila engines.
• Physically and medically fit.
• Moral integrity and safety awareness.
• Public Health/Environmental training appreciated.
• Able to read technical drawings and manuals.
• Alaska experience is a plus.
• Coast Guard/Port State Control experience recommended.

Responsibilities

• Execute repair and maintenance work outside the Engine Room.
• Oversee hotel machinery, systems and equipment per standards.
• Coordinate with other technical parties and departments.
• Support Engine operation when needed.

Skills

Hotel engineering leadership

Reading technical drawings

Interpersonal skills

AMOS experience

MS Office proficiency

English fluency

Education

STCW95 certification

CoC A-III/2

Regulatory certifications

Tools

AMOS

Microsoft Office

Job description

vgroup is seeking an experienced 1st Engineer/Hotel Engineer for the cruise vessel Ultramarine. The role involves executing repairs and maintenance outside the Engine Room and supporting engine operations, aboard a passenger ship, under the Chief Engineer.

The contract is 3 months +/- 1 month with embarkation on 02 October 2026. Fluent English is required; STCW95 and CoC A-III/2 certificates are mandatory; extensive shipboard hotel engineering experience preferred.