Shipwright Head of Department

1 day ago

Birkenhead, United Kingdom Cammell Laird Full time

Head of Department - Shipwright

Main Responsibilities:

- Accountable for safety, people, quality, productivity
- Actively and enthusiastically manage staff through effective leadership and positive

communication
- Drive productivity & efficiency utilising Department to its full capability
- Responsible for the coordination of their respective resource teams in reaction to Production &
Program demand, ensuring teams are maintained as required
- Co-ordinating dry dockings and regulations as part of the role
- Provides daily/weekly reports to Marine Operations Manager.
- Maintains records of all work activities and support materials
- Adopt a continuous improvement ethos and be innovative
- Will be actively involved in all aspects of HR management for their department and supporting

other Head of Departments
- Monitor performance, outputs & adjust as necessary
- Be commercially aware
- Be aware of Company codes, accreditations and standards and hold an understanding of each.

(i.e. ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO18001)
- Responsible and accountable for the departmental adherence of QA/QC procedures, regulations

and strictly enforces them with the workforce under his/her responsibility
- Is responsible and accountable for ensuring that all work under their control is carried out in

accordance with company OH&S Management System
- Accountable for conducting regular inspections of work areas to identify and eliminate hazardous

conditions and practices

Your skills and qualifications as a HoD:
Essential:

- Experience in regulating and dry docking of various vessels
- Experience in dockings and undockings in the same type of dry docks.
- Excellent command of the English language, both verbally and in writing.
- Must be able to spend up to 90% of the time in an outdoor shipyard environment in all climates
- NAVSEA or DM consulting Certified Dock master
- Experience in maintenance and repair of Marine Vessels with an understanding of Planned

Maintenance Systems
- To support the Estates and Facilities teams in preventative maintenance, upkeep and

improvement of our dock's workshops and offices where trade skills overlap and compliment the

requirements.
- Manage in detail storage and stock control of all docking and regulation materials (timbers, ropes,

equipment etc)

Desirable:

- An understanding of Classification Society Rules
- Experience in supporting Vessel Docking/Maintenance Periods

What we're looking for in you:

- Strong leader, motivate the teams and monitor and influence productivity & efficiency
- Proactive, a self-starter with an ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders at senior level
- Highly organised, flexible with a pragmatic approach

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