Ship Manager

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

About Us

Royal Caribbean Group is the world’s largest cruise line, having a record-breaking year and launching not one but TWO brand new ships in 2024, including a brand-new class of ship in Icon of the Seas! It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join a global business that is blazing a trail in the travel industry right now.

With our 3 brands - Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises & Silversea - we have ships in South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and several North American markets beyond our headquarters in Miami, FL. We cover the globe. No matter where our guests want to go, Royal Caribbean Group has a ship that can deliver a world-class vacation.

At Royal Caribbean Group, we never rest on our laurels; we constantly strive to improve our work and be at the forefront of the industry. The work that we do is exciting, challenging, and innovative. You get to work both independently and as part of a collaborative and dynamic international team. We are passionate, we are innovative, and we are unstoppable.

About the Role

The Manager Marine Technical Operations (Ship Manager) position drives an ongoing and productive relationship between the shoreside Marine Technical Operations organization and the senior Marine Management team onboard their assigned vessels. The Manager Marine Technical Operations is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of their assigned vessels and has major responsibilities to encourage innovative means of meeting and exceeding the company's stated goals and objectives. This position is results-driven, thinks strategically, keeps the "big picture" in mind, and interacts frequently on an interdepartmental basis, both shipboard and shoreside. A successful Manager Marine Technical Operations will not only have exceeded their individual goals but will also have actively supported a group of vessels that have consistently surpassed their assigned targets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall day-to-day operational management of assigned vessels to effectively and efficiently ensure they are operated and maintained in a safe, compliant, and reliable manner.
• Drive an active and ongoing dialog with both the shipboard and shoreside support teams regarding their operational needs and initiatives to ensure timely implementation.
• Encourage innovative means to meet the requirements without undue delay or excessive cost.
• Maintain awareness of overall corporate and departmental goals, key performance indicators, and financial plans.
• Encourage the use of new and progressive means to carry out onboard repairs and maintenance while ensuring all reporting and documentation requirements are fully met.
• Lead the onboard teams and assigned technical superintendents in the development of specifications, selection of vendors, assessment of timelines, and evaluation of costs associated with dry docks or other designated projects.
• Maintain frequent communications with other shoreside departments and the Global Marine Technical organization to assist in the selection and installation of machinery and equipment to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
• Monitor vessel compliance with Flag/Class/Government Authority requirements and take necessary actions to ensure timely and complete clearance of Conditions of Class/Conditions of Authority/Audit Findings.
• Follow up with onboard teams and other departments/vendors to ensure all incidents and damages are fully investigated and reported.
• Participate in succession planning, training, evaluation, and development for all relevant shipboard personnel.
• Cooperate with the Facilities department on operational issues and projects impacting the Hotel and Marine areas of responsibility.
• Assist and support the DPA whenever necessary and communicate operational issues as they arise.
• Perform other duties as required. This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited college/university or the international equivalent preferred.
• Relevant experience as Naval Architect or Marine/Mechanical Engineer and/or experience with a shipping company, classification society, or similar. Chief Engineer's license and sailing experience preferred.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Actively encourage the onboard and shoreside support teams to investigate all suitable means to achieve cost savings while maintaining quality.
2. Participate in the preparation of annual operational bunker and capital budgets for each assigned vessel.
3. Evaluate monthly and quarterly operation/financial results and recommend adjustments to plans/forecasts.
4. Develop, manage, and successfully execute a financial plan for any assigned dry dock capital or other special project.
5. Manage the guarantee process with Newbuild/Yard through to completion for any assigned vessels.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be well versed in all areas of maritime operations with specific familiarity of various onboard systems (HVAC, Electrical, Mechanical, Engine Powerplant, etc.) and have the ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• Must be able to maintain a close working relationship with representatives from various classification societies and governing agencies.
• Must display basic knowledge of regulations governing the maritime industry under IMO, USPH, and the US Coast Guard.
• Must have the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong supervisory skills and the ability to communicate at the highest level of the organization are required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management are essential.

What we Offer

At Royal Caribbean Group, we are client-centric but put people first. We have a culture where everyone is trusted and valued in equal measure, whatever your role in the company. Our employees and crew are the driving force behind our success. Our aim is to recruit, develop, and retain world-class people who come to Royal Caribbean to do the best work of their careers.

We are committed to employee development and you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced people in the business. We regularly reward and promote success, encouraging staff to take on new challenges and responsibilities to aid progression.

Our remuneration package includes our competitive pension, private healthcare, and life assurance cover, to name a few. In addition, every permanent member of staff that works at Royal Caribbean is eligible for our cruise request program and friends & family cruise discounts.

With good transport links to our modern offices in Surrey, we have plenty of free parking, a free shuttle bus from the train station, an on-site restaurant, and an on-site gym. We take a flexible approach to work. We currently work a combination of days in the office and work from home.

Come join the team - Journey with us, succeed with us, grow with us.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions.

Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon.

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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