Technical Superintendent

Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard); Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Learning & development

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Parental leave

Employee Shares Plan

Onsite dining

Job summary

Carnival UK, within Fleet Asset Management of Maritime & Sustainability, seeks a Superintendent, Technical to protect the technical integrity of the fleet across P&O Cruises and Cunard. You will lead maintenance strategy and ensure safety and reliability for guest voyages.

You will oversee budgets, certifications, and major refit projects, collaborating with ship teams, external partners, and classification societies. Hybrid work includes up to two days from home.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field, or equivalent onboard Senior Technical Officer experience.
• Experience in managing equipment risk, reliability and availability.
• Knowledge of classification society, flag state, and statutory requirements.
• Proven track record in maintenance budgets, capex and refit projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority for vessel systems, guiding maintenance strategy and system performance.
• Lead compliance, certification and survey programmes to meet statutory and class requirements.
• Manage repair/maintenance forecasts and capital budgets while optimizing cost.
• Plan and deliver technical projects and refit scopes with teams and contractors.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Asset reliability

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technical field

Job description

Job Description

In our pursuit of excellence within our maritime department, we’re seeking individuals who bring strong technical knowledge and qualifications to the table for our Superintendent, Technical position. At our core, we believe in the strength of a diverse and skilled team to drive our business forward. Your skills and qualifications are valuable to us.

Job Description

In our pursuit of excellence within our maritime department, we’re seeking individuals who bring strong technical knowledge and qualifications to the table for our Superintendent, Technical position. At our core, we believe in the strength of a diverse and skilled team to drive our business forward. Your skills and qualifications are valuable to us.

Role Overview

You’ll join our Fleet Asset Management team within Maritime & Sustainability, reporting to the Senior Manager, Fleet Technical Operations. The team protects the technical integrity of the Carnival UK fleet across P&O Cruises and Cunard, working closely with ship teams, refit colleagues, classification societies and external partners to keep our vessels safe, compliant and reliable for every guest voyage.

Key accountabilities include:

• Acting as the technical authority for assigned vessel systems, giving expert direction on maintenance strategy, defect resolution and system performance
• Leading technical compliance, certification and survey programmes so that all statutory, class and flag state requirements are met
• Managing and controlling repair and maintenance forecasts and capital project budgets, and finding cost efficiencies without compromising safety or performance
• Planning, specifying and delivering technical projects and refit scopes with refit teams, contractors and onboard colleagues, on time, on budget and to the right quality

Position Requirements

Our ideal candidates are those who possess not only the technical skills required for the maritime team, but also a passion for the industry and a keen eye for detail. Your professional certifications will be the foundation of your role within our team.

Required Qualifications And Skills

• A technical, science or engineering-based bachelor’s degree or higher, or experience in a licensed onboard position as a Senior Technical Officer
• Operational experience in a technical role managing equipment and asset risk, reliability and availability
• Strong knowledge of classification society, flag state and statutory compliance and certification requirements
• Proven experience of managing maintenance budgets, capital expenditure and technical or refit projects

About You

You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment yet is capable of working with a high degree of accuracy and accountability. Your qualifications in the maritime industry are just the beginning; we’re looking for team members who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success.

Personal Qualities

• Sound judgement, with the ability to weigh up risk and balance safety, compliance and commercial priorities
• Influential and collaborative, able to lead through expertise and build trust across ship and shore teams
• Calm and analytical when diagnosing complex defects and managing urgent repairs
• A continuous improvement mindset, using data-led insights to make better decisions and drive better ways of working

Why Join Us?

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK07, offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, with hybrid working including up to two days from home.

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

We offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where your work makes a real impact. Beyond competitive salaries and benefits, here’s what we offer:

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

Application Note:

Given the opportunities we provide, we encourage prompt applications. We are committed to finding the right blend of talent and passion, and our recruitment process may close earlier than advertised for roles with high applicant volumes.

Don’t miss this chance to leverage your technical qualifications in a role where you can truly shine. Apply today and let’s explore how your skills and ambitions align with our opportunities!

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About Us

Holidays are one of life’s greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.

No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the world’s largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain’s rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi-million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.

Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.

It’s through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travel’s Employer of Choice.