Senior Manager Fleet

Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard); Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical and dental insurance

Pension scheme (DC)

Life Assurance

Learning and development opportunities

Employee discounts and wellbeing codes

Job summary

Carnival UK is seeking a Senior Manager, Fleet to lead a dedicated fleet team and take end-to-end responsibility for the technical performance, operational readiness and asset condition of assigned vessels.

In this hybrid role, you will work closely with onboard teams, refit and asset colleagues, classification societies and contractors to ensure safe, compliant and reliable vessel operations while managing a £50m repair and maintenance forecast.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent higher education in a marine or technical discipline.
• STCW III/2 (Chief Engineer) or equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of maritime regulations and safety standards.
• Experience in ship management, operations and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a fleet team to deliver coordinated technical and operational support across vessels.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, classification, flag state and ISM obligations.
• Develop maintenance strategies to optimise vessel availability and performance.
• Manage repair budgets and forecast expenditures to support commercial goals.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Maritime regulations

Ship management

Education

Degree or equivalent in marine/technical

Job description

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.

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.

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

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