Marine Nautical Manager

Royal Caribbean Group; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime operations firm in England is looking for a Marine Nautical Manager to assist in managing Nautical Operations. The role includes liaising with marine teams, overseeing inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should be Master Mariners with at least 9 years of marine field experience. Strong management and computer skills are required. The position offers an opportunity to work closely with various maritime teams to maintain the fleet's operational standards.

Qualifications

• Master Mariner with extensive knowledge of shipboard operations.
• Minimum 9 years of experience in the Marine field.
• Excellent management skills in dealing with vendors and shipboard personnel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day Nautical Operations for the fleet.
• Coordinate with teams on Flag State, Class, and Port State inspections.
• Audit and assess navigation and safety operations on vessels.
• Support Fleet Captain with port vetting and management.
• Implement initiatives and oversee compliance with safety plans.

Skills

Management skills

Knowledge of shipboard operations

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Proficiency in Access

Education

Master's license as Master Mariner

Job description

Position Summary

Directly assists the Marine Operations in carrying out the day-to-day Nautical Operations for Royal Caribbean Group.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Support Marine Operations with day-to-day management of the RCG Fleet and is responsible for delivering successful performance results against our KPIs.
• The Marine Nautical Manager works closely with the GMO Technical Team, Ship Managers, and Fleet Directors to ensure that all Flag State, Class, and Port State items are appropriately addressed and followed-up with, and to ensure repairs, inspections, and upgrades are made on all Bridge Nautical Equipment such as GMDSS, RADARS, GYRO Compasses, etc. so that they are always in optimum working order.
• Responsible for supporting the vessels by acting as a liaison and facilitator to help arrange meetings with the appropriate shoreside personnel who are needed to ensure that vessels' needs are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.
• The Port Captain will also be responsible for coordinating with the Marine Administration team to oversee routine regulatory issues such as certificate management and scheduling of USCG, Class, and Flag Safety Inspections.
• Conduct visits to the company's vessels to audit and assess Navigation, Deck, Safety, Environmental, and Public Health operations. Obtains reports and monitors vessels' stability and makes recommendations to obtain optimal condition.
• Interviews new Bridge Officers who have applied for Employment with RCG.
• Support the Fleet Captain by assisting with port vetting, evaluating, and reviewing new and existing ports of call to determine feasibility of use taking into consideration pilotage, tug service, adequate depth and docking space, air draft clearance, landing stations for tendering, gangway arrangements, fresh water supply, environmental issues, etc.
• The Marine Nautical Manager will also support the Director, Marine Strategy, Safety, and Compliance by supporting the implementation of initiatives and by overseeing compliance with all SOLAS / ILO / STCW related Safety & Emergency Plan issues, obtaining, monitoring, and filing all vessels' maintenance and safety-related reports, and coordinating, providing, and monitoring Safety training programs for all Marine Officers.
• Partner with S&E Dept and Risk Management with regards to investigating incidents / accidents related to Personal Safety. The Marine Nautical Manager is an agile role that will be expected to support fleet operations and the entire RCG Operations Team at the direction of the Director-Marine Operations and / or the VP, Marine Operations.

Qualifications and Education :

• Master Mariner holding unlimited Master's license with extensive knowledge of shipboard operations and / or shoreside managerial experience in the marine industry (preferably cruise ship business).
• Minimum 9 years of experience in the Marine field.
• Must have excellent management skills in dealing with vendors and shipboard personnel.
• Working knowledge of personal computers within a Windows environment and proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Access preferred.
• Fleet captain / officers, GMO Technical Team, Ship Managers and Fleet Directors, RCG Marine team, RCG safety team.