Shipbuilding Strategist

Explore a career opportunity with Carnival UK, where you can shape the future of holiday experiences across our entire fleet. As a key senior leader within our shipbuilding department, you'll work in a project-based agile environment building empowered project teams through Chapters.

We believe in the power of diversity to drive success and value a blend of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. Our team fosters collaboration among various disciplines and champions continuous improvements in the newbuild process, sharing knowledge and driving innovation and excellence.

This is a full-time position, offered on a permanent basis, with an offering of hybrid work including up to two days from home. You will be positioned within our internal structure from CCS15 (entry level) to CCS1 (Senior Vice President), this role is classified as a CCS05.

• Use your experience and knowledge to significantly influence technical excellence and delivery effectiveness of the teams or functions by providing expertise, mentorship in shipbuilding, design, and innovation activities.
• Contribute to the design and development of fuel technologies and associated systems for new vessels, whilst participating in the planning and execution of shipbuilding projects and ensuring overall accountability for a standard design approach across all projects.
• Oversee and approve complex technical plans, documents, and drawings related to ship design and construction across multiple categories within the discipline, and mentor colleagues in such activities.
• Conduct technical reviews and analysis of existing and future technologies to identify areas for optimization.

We are seeking a dynamic Director, Marine Engineering to join our Marine Engineering Chapter based in our Southampton Office. This role requires:

• Significant experience in marine engineering, with considerable leadership experience.
• Proven track record in the design and development of cruise ships or large marine vessels.
• Knowledge and applied practice with international maritime regulations and standards.
• Ability to influence others, particularly in technical and commercial arguments and utilising negotiation skills as necessary.
• Encouraging innovation and creative thinking to drive continuous improvement.

• Annual bonus
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• 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
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
• A competitive salary range: £120,000 - £180,000 per annum.