Deputy Vessel Superintendent

Bennet & Boss; Zuid-Holland; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Bennet & Boss in the Netherlands seeks a Deputy Vessel Superintendent to drive safe, compliant operations, maximise vessel availability, and manage budgets for heavy lift assets.

Based in the office, you will support one Heavy Lift vessel, coordinating with Project and Operations Managers, overseeing maintenance, costs, and readiness, while promoting HSSEQ behaviours and reporting outcomes to senior management.

Qualifications

• Experience with vessels and responsible for safe condition and compliance with specifications and Class.
• Knowledge of IMO, Class & Flag and ISM requirements.
• Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication with management and offshore personnel.

Responsabilités

• Lead vessel technical management ensuring compliance with IMO, Class, Flag State, ISM, and IMCA requirements.
• Promote safety and quality culture, delivering predictable operational performance and KPIs.
• Manage OPEX budgets including crew, maintenance, logistics, consumables, and onshore support.
• Plan and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance to maximize vessel availability.
• Lead major projects including dry dockings, CAPEX investments, and technical upgrades from planning to execution.
• Monitor vessel inventories, critical spare parts, and consumables to ensure readiness.
• Coordinate marine crew and technical personnel for safe, cost-effective operations.
• Partner with Project Managers, Operations Managers, and stakeholders to meet operational requirements.
• Prepare and present technical, financial, and safety performance reviews to senior management.

Connaissances

Vessel management

IMO compliance

ISM requirements

Leadership

English proficiency

Formation

Engineering degree

Description du poste

You will work closely alongside the Vessel Superintendent (VS) who is accountable for maintaining their assigned asset(s) in a safe condition and in compliance with its specification and Class, ensuring maximized availability, reliability and efficiency of the asset(s), her equipment and crew, whilst adhering to approved budgets.

This role will be based in the office supporting one of the Heavy Lift vessels.

The DVS will help drive and promote HSSEQ behaviour on the vessel. The role is accountable for contributing to the development of all policies and procedures.

What will you be doing?

• Lead vessel technical management, ensuring compliance with IMO, Class, Flag State, ISM, and IMCA requirements.
• Promote a strong safety and quality culture, delivering predictable operational performance and achieving company KPIs.
• Manage OPEX budgets including crew, maintenance, logistics, consumables, and onshore support.
• Plan and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance to maximize vessel availability and operational efficiency.
• Lead major projects including dry dockings, CAPEX investments, and technical upgrades from planning to execution.
• Monitor vessel inventories, critical spare parts, and consumables to ensure operational readiness.
• Coordinate marine crew and technical personnel to maintain safe and cost-effective operations.
• Partner with Project Managers, Operations Managers, and other stakeholders to ensure vessels meet operational requirements.
• Prepare and present technical, financial, and safety performance reviews to senior management.

What experience would we like you to have?

• In- depth knowledge of vessels capability and operating limits.
• Thorough knowledge of IMO, Class & Flag and ISM requirements.
• Knowledge of engineering and operations of offshore construction or renewables.
• Effective leadership, managerial and organisational skills.
• Good communicator, with ability to interface with Management and offshore personnel.
• Proficiency in English language.
• Naval Architect, Marine Engineer, Chief Engineer with time in rank or other Engineering Degree.
• Relevant Vessel and/or Energy& Renewable Industry experience may be considered.
• Experience in similar positions with Pipelay, Heavy / Light Construction, IRM, Cable lay or DSV vessels.