Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard)
Superintendent, Marine Refit - FTC until June 2027
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Job Description
In our pursuit of excellence within our maritime department, we're seeking individuals who bring a wealth of marine asset, engineering, and refit expertise to the table for our Superintendent, Marine Refit position. At our core, we believe in the strength of a diverse and skilled team to drive our business forward. Your skills and qualifications are valuable to us.
Role Overview
Working across the P&O Cruises and Cunard fleets, the Marine Refit team provides technical authority and governance for marine asset scopes within refits and major docking projects. The team partners with refit delivery colleagues, shipyards, classification societies, regulatory bodies, and internal technical specialists.
Key Accountabilities
- Act as technical authority for marine asset scopes, ensuring work is specified, planned, and delivered to required technical, safety, and regulatory standards.
- Lead lifecycle planning for major marine asset works, prioritising renewal, repair, and upgrades using condition, risk, and regulatory information.
- Provide technical governance and assurance during refit execution, managing technical risk, quality, and effective close-out.
- Manage classification society and regulatory interfaces while developing standards, specifications, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Position Requirements
Our ideal candidates are those who possess not only the technical skills required for the maritime team but also a passion for the industry and a keen eye for detail. Your professional certifications will be the foundation of your role within our team.
Required Qualifications And Skills
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- An engineering-based bachelor’s degree or higher, or an equivalent qualification.
- A recognised reliability or systems engineering qualification.
- In-depth experience in operational marine technical roles, with expertise in naval architecture, structural, or life-saving appliance areas.
- Strong experience interpreting technical data, assessing asset risk, and providing sound recommendations within refit and dry-dock timescales.
About You
You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment yet is capable of working with a high degree of accuracy and accountability. Your qualifications in the maritime industry are just the beginning; we're looking for team members who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success.
Personal Qualities
- A credible technical authority who provides clear direction and maintains high engineering and assurance standards.
- A structured problem-solver who can assess condition, compliance, risk, and competing technical options under time pressure.
- A collaborative influencer who builds effective relationships across refit, technical, compliance, shipyard, and regulatory teams.
- A commercially responsible professional who balances vessel safety, availability, lifecycle value, and capital investment.
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 fixed-term contract position, until June 2027, with hybrid working including up to two days from home. The role involves less than 25% travel, with shipboard travel likely.
We offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where your work makes a real impact. Beyond competitive salaries and benefits, here’s what we offer:
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- 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
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!
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