Technical Superintendent

Carnival Corporation Ltd.; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Annual bonus

Learning & development

25 days leave

Wellbeing programmes

Employee Shares Plan

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Parental leave

Cycle to work

Job summary

Carnival UK is seeking a Superintendent, Technical to join the Fleet Asset Management team within Maritime & Sustainability. You will act as technical authority for vessel systems, drive maintenance strategy, and ensure compliance with statutory and class requirements.

The role involves planning and delivering technical projects and refit scopes, managing budgets, and working with ship teams, classification societies, and external partners.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Technical role experience

Compliance knowledge

Budget & project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering/science

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

• 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.

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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 schemeCompany 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

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