Technical Superintendent

Windcat; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the offshore industry is seeking a Technical Superintendent to ensure the efficient maintenance and technical reliability of vessels. This full-time position involves coordination of repairs, supplier management, and teamwork to maximize fleet availability. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills and offers a supportive environment with training and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Enhanced holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Death in service

Workplace pension

Private medical insurance

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Marine Engineer or Technical Superintendent.
• 5+ years in a technical or engineering role preferred.
• Experience working on small vessels and dry dock projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate repairs and maintenance to ensure operational efficiency.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers and internal teams.
• Perform root cause analysis for technical failures.

Skills

Organizational skills

Coordination experience

Team player

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Technical education in shipping/shipbuilding

Job description

In the Technical Superintendent role you are a key part of the technical department with responsibility for part of the fleet in operation. You will be coordinating work on board the vessels by our in-house engineers, which includes pro-active maintenance, repairs and trouble shooting as well as dry-dockings and refits at our own facility or shipyards.

You will be key in managing our ongoing relations with long term suppliers.

The Windcat fleet is built on a common platform with standardised components making it efficient to manage and use experience to reduce faults throughout the fleet.

Job Description

To ensure the technical reliability and efficient maintenance of assigned vessels by coordinating repairs, managing resources, and supporting crews and engineers. Your role will help maximize fleet availability and ensure compliance with technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure assigned vessels are technically operational and maintenance/repairs managed in line with the management system.
• Coordinate repairs to ensure minimised downtime.
• Root cause analysis for technical failures - identifying and reporting trends throughout the marine fleet.
• Liaising with Fleet managers, ensuring proactive and planned maintenance is carried out onboard the vessels with engineers and crew.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers.
• Ensures day to day support and advisory with respect to technical requirements of part of the marine fleet.
• Adequate instruction and coaching of crewmembers with regards to on board maintenance, administration, and vessel/shore reporting.
• Planning and arranging drydocking and refits together with class and flag inspections.
• Attend to vessel dry docking, assisting with repairs/refits and surveys when required and determine specifications for maintenance
• Manage spare parts stocks and ordering equipment and services for vessels.
• Compile and monitor the budget for projects.
• Coordinates technical activities in close corporation with relevant departments.
• Together with Technical Manager supervise and instruct Shore-Based Engineers and arrange 3rd party assistance when required.
• Verifying applicable technical rules and regulations and monitor changes.
• Undertake any technical related assignments as and when required.
• Utilise the electronic planned maintenance system coordinating repairs and maintenance when due
• Where required, implement and maintain Marad throughout Windcat and JVs

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Organizational skills and experience
• Coordination experience in the technical field preferably in the maritime industry
• Team player
• English knowledge, able to communicate verbally and in writing
• Technical education and experience preferably in shipping/shipbuilding
• Experience working on small vessels
• Prior experience as a Marine Engineer or Technical Superintendent
• Hands-on experience with dry dock projects, surveys, and refits
• Working knowledge of vessel operations and onboard systems
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making under time pressure
• Full UK driving license

Desirable

• Technical budgeting and cost control
• 5+ years in a similar technical or engineering role, preferably in the maritime or offshore wind sectors

Offer

• Be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of the offshore industry
• Full time employment in an international organisation (probation period applies)
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week, Monday – Friday
• Location: In office / on site, Lowestoft, Suffolk - You will be expected to travel to other company locations across the UK and occasionally Europe. Travel forms an integral part of the role and is essential to team collaboration and operational delivery).
• Training will be provided for the right candidate
• Company benefits include company vehicle, enhanced holiday, cycle to work scheme, death in service, workplace pension, private medical insurance, electric car scheme. Please note, some benefits require qualifying length of service.

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