Vessel Manager

An established global maritime services provider is seeking an experienced Vessel Manager/Technical Superintendent to join its cruise fleet management team.

This is a remote position based in the UK with some travel. All applicants must posses the Right to Work and Live in the UK.

This is a key shore-based role with responsibility for the safe, efficient and cost-effective technical management of cruise vessels, ensuring compliance with statutory, class and company requirements.

This position offers strong autonomy, exposure to complex passenger ship operations, and excellent long-term career development within a market-leading organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full technical management of assigned cruise vessels, including performance, maintenance and technical budgets
• Act as the primary shore-based technical contact for vessels during operations, refits and dry-dock periods
• Ensure vessels operate in full compliance with flag, class, statutory and international passenger ship regulations
• Plan, monitor and verify preventative and corrective maintenance to minimise downtime and operational disruption
• Coordinate and supervise ship repairs, refits, dry-dockings and major technical projects
• Manage technical breakdowns by arranging spares, service engineers and repairs in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner
• Monitor vessel technical KPIs, investigate incidents and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement
• Ensure statutory and class surveys are completed for all vessel plant and equipment
• Carry out vessel condition assessments in cooperation with fleet management and shipboard teams
• Liaise with owners, insurers, shipyards, service providers and internal stakeholders as required
• Participate in performance appraisals and technical development of senior onboard engineering personnel
• Contribute to fleet-wide optimisation through collaboration, innovation and knowledge sharing

The ideal candidate:

• Previous experience within the cruise industry, either shore-based and/or onboard
• Shore-based technical experience within any maritime sector, including cruise, passenger vessels or superyachts
• Seagoing engineering experience within any maritime sector, including cruise, passenger vessels or superyachts
• Strong knowledge of marine engineering standards and regulatory compliance
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational, planning and project management capability
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative technical team
• Sailed up to Chief Engineer level (highly desirable)

Salary based on experience, remote and flexible working, fantastic career progression opportunities.