Ship Manager

Royal Caribbean Group; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a Ship Manager, Marine Technical Operations based in Weybridge, UK. You will drive ongoing engagement between shoreside operations and the senior marine management team onboard, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient vessel operations while pursuing innovative cost and performance improvements.

The role requires a Naval Architecture or Marine/Mechanical Engineering background with 5–10 years of shipping or cruise line experience, including strong financial

Qualifications

• Educational background: Naval Architect or Marine/Mechanical Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience: 5-10 years with a shipping company or major cruise line; Chief Engineer experience desirable.
• Financial management: Ability to manage financial aspects and identify operating efficiencies.
• Disciplinary process: Ability to coach, counsel, and manage performance or termination processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operation of assigned vessels and maintain dialogue between shoreside and onboard management.
• Ensure vessels comply with all regulations and standards.
• Oversee daily operational and financial management with focus on OPEX,Repair & Maintenance, Consumables, and Hotel Technical costs.
• Implement and monitor safety and environmental initiatives to comply with laws.
• Regularly review fleet performance and drive improvements.
• Oversee the guarantee process and handling of claims with yards.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders and coordinate with other departments.
• Participate in special projects related to fleet operations and ensure timely completion.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Fleet operations

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture or Marine/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

We're growing our Marine Technical Operations team and are looking for an additional Ship Manager to help shape the future of fleet operations across one of the world's most innovative cruise companies.

This role is based in Weybridge, UK.

Journey with us!

Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our Marine Technical Operations team. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

About Us

Royal Caribbean Group is the world’s largest cruise line. It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join a global business that is blazing a trail in the travel industry right now.

At Royal Caribbean Group we never rest on our laurels; we constantly strive to improve our work and be at the forefront of the industry. The work that we do is exciting, challenging, and innovative. We are passionate, we are innovative, and we are unstoppable.

The Role

The Ship Manager, Marine Technical Operations position drives an ongoing and productive engagement between the shoreside Marine Technical Operations organization, and the senior Marine Management team onboard their assigned vessels.

The Ship Manager, Marine Technical 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.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Operational Management: Responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of assigned vessels. Maintain productive dialog between shoreside Marine Technical Operations and senior Marine Management onboard vessels.

Compliance: Ensure that assigned vessels are following all relevant regulations and standards.

Budget Management: Oversee and is responsible for the daily operational and financial management of assigned vessels with respect to OPEX with a special focus on Repair & Maintenance, Consumable and Hotel Technical costs.

Safety and Environmental Compliance: Implement and monitor safety and environmental compliance initiatives to ensure the assigned ships operate within legal and regulatory requirements.

Performance Monitoring: Regularly review and analyse fleet performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed. Carry out regular ‘Performance Calls’ with assigned vessels to ensure transparency and define joint actions for improvement.

Newbuilding: Oversee the guarantee process and associated handling of claims with yards for assigned vessels.

Stakeholder Communication: Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, regulatory bodies, and customers. Coordinate with other departments to ensure the smooth operation of technical activities.

Project Management: Participate in special projects related to fleet operations, ensuring timely and successful completion

Qualifications / Skills

Educational Background: A background as a Naval Architect or Marine/Mechanical Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.

Experience: 5-10 years of experience with a shipping company or major cruise line, classification society, or similar. Experience as a Chief Engineer within a major cruise line is highly desirable.

Financial Management: Proven ability to manage the financial aspects of the assigned function, including the successful identification of operating efficiencies.

Disciplinary Process: Proven ability to utilize and administer the disciplinary action process through coaching and counselling to improve performance or terminate employment.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions.

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!