Safety Management System Lead | Audits & Compliance

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AXA Health

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced paternity pay

Discounted holidays & cruises

Boost Benefits scheme

Job summary

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is seeking an SMS Manager at our Ipswich Head Office. You will oversee the Safety Management System, internal audit scheduling, and governance records, ensuring audits are planned, tracked and auditable.

The role requires experience in audits, documentation control and management information reporting, with travel to vessels and external locations as needed. This is a permanent, full-time post offering a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting or coordinating audits and compliance reviews.
• Experience maintaining action tracking systems and governance records.
• Experience producing management information and assurance reports.
• Background in maritime, technical or regulated industries is beneficial but not essential.
• Knowledge of audit principles, evidence gathering and report writing.
• Strong document control and data management skills.
• Ability to travel to vessels and external locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Safety Management System, including document control, approval workflows, revision histories and distribution records.
• Coordinate the review, publication, amendment and withdrawal of controlled documents.
• Monitor document review periods and liaise with owners to ensure timely completion of reviews.
• Maintain records of SMS approvals, management of change activities and procedural updates.
• Own the development and administration of the annual internal audit schedule for shore-based and vessel activities.
• Plan audits, including scope, timing, logistics and auditor allocation.
• Conduct internal audits and complianceReviews per approved plans.
• Maintain systems for tracking non-conformities, observations and corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance registers, audit records and governance databases.
• Collate and analyse information from ship and shore departments.
• Promote effective audit practices and governance arrangements across the organisation.

Skills

Audits & compliance

Governance records

Management information reporting

Stakeholder communication

Document control

Data management

Travel readiness

Planning & organisation

Job description

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is seeking an SMS Manager at our Ipswich Head Office. You will oversee the Safety Management System, internal audit scheduling, and governance records, ensuring audits are planned, tracked and auditable.

The role requires experience in audits, documentation control and management information reporting, with travel to vessels and external locations as needed. This is a permanent, full-time post offering a comprehensive benefits package.