Maritime Ship Manager: Technical Superintendent Lead

Tarmac Trading Limited; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarmac is seeking a Ship Manager – Technical Superintendent to join its Marine Management Team in Chichester, with travel to vessels and flexible remote working. You will lead performance and maintenance of the marine fleet, ensuring safety, efficiency and regulatory compliance, while guiding project delivery and crew support.

You will collaborate with Masters, Chief Engineers and shore stakeholders to optimise operation, oversee budgets and drive safety improvements in a maritime environment.

Qualifications

• Engineers Unlimited Certificate of Competency or military equivalent or significant marine engineering management experience.
• Strong health and safety knowledge (NEBOSH, IOSH or similar).
• Effective leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.
• Experience with TSHD vessels or similar complex marine assets.
• Dry-docking and major maintenance project leadership.
• Experience in heavy engineering or repair environments.
• Ability to work onboard vessels and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead vessel maintenance, repairs and dry-docking programmes.
• Prepare technical specifications and oversee contractors.
• Support vessel availability and minimise downtime.
• Manage budgets, spares and engineering projects.
• Ensure compliance with MCA and Classification Society requirements.
• Lead health, safety and operational improvements.
• Support development, training and recruitment of marine personnel.

Skills

Marine leadership

Health and safety

People management

Communication and IT skills

TSHD vessels

Dry-docking projects

Heavy engineering environments

Onboard travel

Education

Engineering management experience

Tools

Contracting oversight

Technical specifications

Job description

Tarmac is seeking a Ship Manager – Technical Superintendent to join its Marine Management Team in Chichester, with travel to vessels and flexible remote working. You will lead performance and maintenance of the marine fleet, ensuring safety, efficiency and regulatory compliance, while guiding project delivery and crew support.

You will collaborate with Masters, Chief Engineers and shore stakeholders to optimise operation, oversee budgets and drive safety improvements in a maritime environment.