Royal Caribbean Group

Senior Ship Manager

Royal Caribbean Group

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Weybridge • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of assigned vessels.
  • Monitors and oversees the Maintenance plan including all ship repairs, replacement equipment purchases, and overall budget control.
  • Prepares, manages, and oversees the Dry-docking including all related projects within the respective budget.
  • Maintain productive dialogue between shoreside Marine Technical Operations and senior Marine Management onboard vessels.
  • Ensure that assigned vessels are following all relevant regulations and standards.
  • 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.
  • Implement and monitor safety and environmental compliance initiatives to ensure the assigned ships operate within legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Regularly review and analyze 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.
  • Oversee the guarantee process and associated handling of claims with yards for assigned vessels.
  • 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.
  • Participate in special projects related to fleet operations, ensuring timely and successful completion.

Requirements

  • A background as a Naval Architect or Marine/Mechanical Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university, or the international equivalent is preferred.
  • 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.
  • Proven ability to manage the financial aspects of the assigned function, including the successful identification of operating efficiencies.
  • Proven ability to utilize and administer the disciplinary action process through coaching and counseling to improve performance or terminate employment.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • Benefits package
  • Career development opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Naval ArchitectureMarine EngineeringMechanical EngineeringBudget ManagementFleet Performance AnalysisSafety ComplianceEnvironmental ComplianceDry-docking ManagementRepair & Maintenance ManagementOperational Efficiency
Soft skills
CommunicationLeadershipStakeholder ManagementCoachingCounselingProblem SolvingTeam CoordinationPerformance ManagementTransparencyProject Management