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Manager, IT Service
Key Responsibilities
- Own the performance, stability and experience of assigned IT services across Fleet and Shore, ensuring continued alignment with business priorities.
- Coordinate operational support, engineering and vendor teams to maintain service reliability, resilience and cost-effectiveness.
- Monitor service performance, analyse trends and lead continuous improvement activity to reduce recurring issues and operational inefficiencies.
- Support service design, transition and major incident activity, ensuring operational readiness and lasting improvements.
Position Requirements
- Practical experience applying ITIL-based service management, supported by an ITIL Foundation certification.
- Experience owning service performance and coordinating activity across operational, engineering and vendor teams.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience analysing service reporting, supporting service transition and driving measurable improvements.
- Previous experience working within a maritime or similarly complex, operational environment would be advantageous.
About You
- A proactive problem-solver who can analyse recurring issues and implement structured improvement plans.
- A confident communicator who builds trusted relationships and manages stakeholder expectations effectively.
- A collaborative professional who balances service experience, performance, cost and operational risk.
- An accountable and improvement-focused individual who promotes transparency, shared ownership and efficient ways of working.
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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.
- We offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where your work makes a real impact.
- Beyond salaries and benefits, here’s what we offer:
- Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
- Annual bonus
- A friendly welcome with help settling in
- Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
- Extensive learning and development opportunities
- Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
- Employee-led networks
- Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
- Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
- Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
- Company 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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Application Note
Given the opportunities we provide, we encourage prompt applications. We are committed to finding the right blend of talent and passion, and our recruitment process may close earlier than advertised for roles with high applicant volumes.
Don't miss this chance to leverage your qualifications in a role where you can truly shine. Apply today and let’s explore how your skills and ambitions align with our opportunities!
Recruitment Journey
For more information on your recruitment journey, please visit our Candidate Journey Map. https://www.carnivalukcareers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CUK-Candidate-Journey.pdf
Any offer of employment for this role will be conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a Basic DBS check. A criminal record will not automatically bar you from employment; any information disclosed will be considered fairly and proportionately in light of the responsibilities of the role.
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