Ism Superintendent

We recognise the value in having people with a variety of backgrounds, experience and skills in our business. That means the role requirements here should be seen as a guide, not a checklist. If you have more, less or different experiences, but really relevant skills, we’d love to hear from you.

We work flexibly and will help you to find a healthy balance of remote working and time in our fantastic Southampton office, collaborating, taking part in events and getting to know people that makes working with us so rewarding. We welcome the opportunity to discuss reduced hours and job share arrangements.

**The Role**

The Superintendent ISM takes a lead in ensuring Carnival UK (CUK) maintains the functional requirements of a safety management system as required by the ISM code. Ensuring full compliance with relevant legislation, codes and industry standards, and coordinating the development of new company policies and procedures as required.

The responsibilities extend to CUK fleet and interface with Carnival Corporation, other operating lines and CUK departments across hotel and maritime.
- Lead in the management of the CUK SMS database (Global HESS) and administration support in maintaining and updating the system.
- Act as an SME for the Global HESS System.
- Represent CUK on the Global HESS replacement project, working in conjunction with the Senior Manager - Risk and Safety, to ensure that CUK requirements are incorporated at ABG level. This includes taking the lead on reviewing proposed software solutions and taking part in demonstrations / testing as required.
- Identifying process improvements where efficiency can be enhanced and flagging risks to senior management.
- In conjunction with the Senior Manager - Risk & Safety, responsible for coordinating effective corrective and preventative actions for ship and shore findings in order to compile post-audit responses to internal stakeholders and jointly leading Audit Review Committee (ARC) meetings with CUK Ship and Shore Management.
- Responsible for ensuring findings for the various audits/inspections are entered into the appropriate database (currently Global HESS)
- Providing Audit, Non-Conformance and other relevant reports for senior management and other departments as required.
- Liaise with CUK Ship and Shore Management to monitor management action plans and audit/inspection item closure.
- Undertake regular ship support visits to engage with ship SMT’s and operations teams on effectiveness of Global HESS procedures, the implementation of CAPs and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Providing instruction/training to new CUK Ship and Shore staff on use of Global HESS database when required. Review effectiveness of Global HESS training and make recommendations for improvement.

Our role categories range from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President) so you can clearly see internal development opportunities. This role is a **CUK08** and is offered on a full-time, fixed term contract basis** **with at least two days based in our Southampton office. Options to work more remotely may also be taken into consideration, with travel to the office when required.

**About You**

Fresh ideas and different perspectives are what excite us most and help us to succeed. Alongside bringing these to the role, you’ll also need:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, confident in working with Senior Management and stakeholders across all functions.
- Industry-specific experience or transferable to the leisure/cruise environment.
- Experience of maintaining or reaching externally audited management standards such as ISM.
- Experience as a deck or technical officer preferred.
- Understanding of a Safety Management System (SMS) as detailed by the ISM Code.
- Excellent Organisational skills and ability to effectively prioritise workload.

**Being part of our team has its advantages**

We’re a holiday company so we know there’s more to life than work. Our comprehensive range of benefits are designed to help your personal and financial health and wellbeing.
- Home and office-based hybrid working (minimum two office days)
- Annual bonus
- Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
- Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
- Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
- Extensive learning and development opportunities
- Employee-led networks
- Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
- Company paid Health Cash Plan 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
- Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
- Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
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