Senior Manager, Maritime Technical – Hull Integrity

Overview

In this role you lead hull integrity and coating strategies for a global cruise fleet, guiding asset reliability, dry-dock planning and lifecycle management. You will act as the fleet SME for structural health, working with technical ops, planning, procurement and asset teams to mitigate risks across ~70 vessels. The position blends technical leadership with strategic planning and commercial decision-making in a high-visibility, international environment. You will help shape long-term fleet performance and asset preservation.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive package
• long-term career development opportunities
• international exposure
• regular vessel and shipyard visits

Responsibilities

• Lead fleet-wide Steel Condition Assessment (SCA) programmes and risk-based inspection strategies
• Oversee hull integrity, corrosion monitoring and structural condition management across the fleet
• Develop and implement coating and corrosion protection strategies for critical vessel structures
• Define steel renewal and coating scopes for dry dock projects and support execution activities
• Provide technical expertise on structural repairs, coating performance and incident investigations
• Collaborate with classification societies, flag administrations, shipyards and specialist contractors
• Drive data-led asset management through AMOS-X and related maintenance systems
• Manage CAPEX planning, budgeting and lifecycle cost analysis for hull integrity and coating programmes

Key requirements

• Degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline
• 8-10+ years of experience in ship structural management, hull integrity, marine coatings or related technical disciplines
• Previous shore-based technical management experience
• Strong understanding of structural surveys, UTM campaigns, steel renewal and dry dock projects
• Experience with classification societies and maritime regulatory frameworks
• Knowledge of AMOS or equivalent asset management systems
• Experience in the cruise, passenger or wider commercial shipping sector

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Stakeholder management
• Strategic thinking and planning
• Hull integrity and structural asset management
• Coating performance and corrosion protection
• Dry dock planning and steel renewal

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