Senior Fleet Manager - Marine & Technical Operations

Carnival Corporation & plc; England; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual bonus

Private medical and dental insurance

Pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Employee wellbeing programs

Résumé du poste

Carnival UK is seeking a Senior Manager, Fleet to lead a dedicated fleet team and own end-to-end technical performance of assigned vessels. You will work with onboard teams, refit and asset colleagues, classification societies and contractors to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operations.

The role oversees a multi-million pound forecast and governs maintenance strategies while promoting continuous improvement within a hybrid work environment with up to two days from home.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent higher education in a suitable marine/technical discipline.
• In-depth knowledge of maritime regulations.
• Extensive ship management, operational and budget management experience.

Responsabilités

• Lead a fleet team to deliver integrated support across assigned vessels.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, classification society, flag state and ISM Code obligations.
• Deliver maintenance and repair strategies to optimise vessel availability and performance.
• Manage repair and maintenance budgets and forecast expenditure.

Connaissances

Leadership

Budget management

Regulatory knowledge

Ship operations

Formation

Degree or equivalent in marine/technical discipline

Description du poste

Job Description

Carnival UK is in search of a Senior Manager, Fleet, who is crucial in supporting our direction and nurturing a high-performing team.

Role Overview

The Senior Manager, Fleet leads a dedicated fleet team (or pod), taking end-to-end responsibility for the technical performance, operational readiness and asset condition of assigned vessels within the Carnival UK fleet. Leading a team of up to 15 colleagues and managing a technical repair and maintenance forecast of approximately £50m, this role works closely with onboard teams, refit and asset colleagues, classification societies and contractors to ensure safe, compliant and reliable vessel operations.

Key accountabilities include:

• Leading and developing fleet technical teams to deliver a coordinated and integrated support service across assigned vessels.
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory, classification society, flag state and ISM Code obligations.
• Delivering effective maintenance and repair strategies that optimise vessel availability and operational performance.
• Managing repair and maintenance budgets, forecasting expenditure, identifying efficiencies and supporting commercial performance.

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK06, offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, we offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.

Requirements: Your Expertise and Leadership

• Degree or equivalent higher education qualification in a suitable marine or technical discipline.
• STCW III/2 (Chief Engineer) or equivalent qualification.
• In-depth knowledge of maritime regulations.
• Extensive ship management, operational, financial and budget management experience.

About You: A Catalyst for Change

• Build trust through collaboration, communication and people development.
• Demonstrate strong decision-making, accountability and commercial stewardship.
• Support change with empathy, clarity and adaptive leadership.
• Champion continuous improvement, learning and innovation.

Why Join Us?

Working with us is about more than a job. It's about creating unforgettable holiday happiness for our guests and a fulfilling career for you.

Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague here.

Benefits

Our benefits package reflects our commitment to your wellbeing:

• Annual bonus
• Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Life Assurance
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• Employee Shares Plan
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Employee-led networks
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Parental and adoption leave

Recruitment Journey

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