Ship Manager

Royal Caribbean International; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dynamic Ship Managers to join their Marine Operations team in Weybridge. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of vessels while fostering innovative practices to meet corporate goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in maritime operations, excellent supervisory skills, and the ability to navigate complex financial responsibilities. Join a forward-thinking company that values proactive problem-solving and teamwork, and make a significant impact on the operational success of their fleet. If you are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding position, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience as Naval Architect or Marine/Mechanical Engineer is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of assigned vessels ensuring safety and compliance.
• Drive communication between shipboard and shoreside teams for operational needs.

Skills

Maritime Operations

Technical Drawing Interpretation

Financial Management

Supervisory Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Chief Engineer's license

Tools

HVAC Systems

Electrical Systems

Mechanical Systems

Powerplant Systems

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are looking for 3 x Ship Managers to join our Marine Operations team in Weybridge office UK.

The Manager, Marine Operations (Ship Manager) position drives an ongoing and productive relationship between the shoreside Marine Operations organization and the senior Marine Management team onboard their assigned vessels. The Manager, Marine Operations is not only responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of their assigned vessels but also has major responsibilities to encourage innovative means of meeting and exceeding the company's stated goals and objectives. This position is result driven, thinks strategically, keeps the "big picture" in mind and interacts frequently on an interdepartmental basis, both shipboard and shoreside. A successful Manager, Marine Operations will not only have exceeded their individual goals but will also have actively supported a group of vessels that have consistently surpassed their assigned targets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for overall day-to-day operational management of assigned vessels to effectively and efficiently ensure they are operated and maintained in a safe, compliant and reliable manner.
2. Drive an active and ongoing dialog with both the shipboard and shoreside support teams regarding their operational needs and initiatives so that they are clearly understood, prioritized and supported to ensure timely implementation. While acting as guardian of our safe, compliant and reliable values, ensure that the teams are cognizant of the necessity for these to always be incorporated but also encourage, in a proactive manner, the search for innovative means to meet the requirements without undue delay or excessive cost.
3. Maintain an awareness of the overall corporate and departmental goals, key performance indicators and financial plans while encouraging a culture of effecting innovative means to meet and exceed not only the goals but also our guests' expectations wherever safely possible.
4. Encourage the use of new and progressive means to carry out onboard repairs and maintenance, while ensuring all reporting and documentation requirements are fully met. Actively lead the onboard teams and assigned technical superintendents in the development of specifications, selection of vendors, assessment of timelines and evaluation of costs associated with dry docks or other designated projects.
5. Maintain frequent communications with other shoreside departments and the Global Marine Technical organization to assist in the selection and installation of machinery and equipment to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies from applicable governing agencies.
6. Monitor vessel compliance with Flag / Class / Government Authority requirements and take necessary actions to ensure the timely and complete clearance of Conditions of Class / Conditions of Authority / Audit Findings or any other requirements that may have been issued.
7. Follow up with the onboard teams and other departments / vendors to ensure all incidents and damages, as appropriate, are fully investigated and reported, and that damage claims, if found applicable, are validated and settled in a timely manner.
8. Participate in succession planning, training, evaluation and development for all relevant shipboard personnel. Interview and approve, as well as, provide recommendations to Human Resources Department regarding education, training and hiring of marine personnel.
9. Cooperate with the Facilities department, shipboard and shoreside, on operational issues and projects impacting the Hotel and Marine areas of responsibility.
10. Cooperate with the NewBuilding department when required to develop the new ship designs with the proper feedback and support from the Operational perspective.
11. Assist and support the DPA whenever necessary and communicate operational issues as and when they arise.
12. Perform other duties as required. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employee will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Actively and consistently encourage the onboard and shoreside support teams to investigate all suitable means to achieve cost savings while maintaining an equal or greater level of quality in consumables, spare parts and/or services.
2. Participate in the preparation of annual operational, bunker and capital budgets for each assigned vessel. Review in detail the anticipated needs of the assigned vessels with full consideration for unique opportunities, itinerary changes, maintenance intervals and other factors which may have specific impact on the anticipated funding.
3. Evaluate monthly and quarterly operation/financial results on an ongoing basis and recommend adjustments to plans/forecasts for the assigned vessels.
4. Develop, manage, and successfully execute a financial plan for any assigned dry dock, capital or other special project and address all adjustments, questions or concerns related to cost of the overall project.
5. Manage the guarantee process with New Build / Yard through to completion for any assigned vessels introduced into the RCI fleet.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited college, university or the international equivalent, preferred. Relevant experience as Naval Architect or Marine/Mechanical Engineer and/or experience with a shipping company, classification society or similar. Chief Engineer's license and sailing experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Must be well versed in all areas of maritime operations, with specific familiarity of various onboard systems (HVAC, Electrical, Mechanical, Engine, Powerplant, etc.) and have the ability to read and understand technical drawings. Must be able to maintain a close working relationship with representatives from the various classification societies and governing agencies regulating our ships fleet-wide. Must display basic knowledge of regulations governing the maritime industry under IMO, USPH and the U.S. Coast Guard, such as ISM, SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, MLC, VSP, CFRs, etc. and understand how to access necessary information when required.

Must have the ability to work efficiently and successfully in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities. The proven ability to manage all financial aspects of daily operations and additional assigned projects, including the successful identification of expense reductions through cost efficiencies, is required.

Must have strong supervisory skills and must possess the ability to communicate at the highest level of the organization. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management are essential.