Sr. Manager - Maritime Technical

Senior Manager, Maritime Technical - Hull Integrity

This role is based in Weybridge, UK.

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Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our Global Marine Operations team. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

About Us

Royal Caribbean Group is the world’s largest cruise line. It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join a global business that is blazing a trail in the travel industry right now.

At Royal Caribbean Group we never rest on our laurels; we constantly strive to improve our work and be at the forefront of the industry. The work that we do is exciting, challenging, and innovative. We are passionate, we are innovative, and we are unstoppable.

The Role

The Senior Manager, Maritime Technical - Hull Integrity is responsible for the structural integrity, coating performance, and corrosion protection of the Royal Caribbean Group fleet throughout the vessel lifecycle. Operating within Marine Asset Management, this role provides the structural and coating technical layer that supports fleet-wide lifecycle planning, dry-dock scope development, and proactive asset preservation across approximately 70 vessels.

This position manages Steel Condition Assessment (SCA) programs, fleet-wide coating strategies, and tank maintenance operations, ensuring proactive monitoring and mitigation of hull degradation, corrosion, and coating breakdown. The role serves as the technical authority on structural matters to both shipboard and shore-based teams, working in close coordination with Marine Technical Operations (TechOps) for execution, Dry-Dock Planning for scope integration, and the broader Asset Management function for lifecycle cost analysis and capital planning.

A central requirement is ensuring that structural and coating condition data feeds into AMOS and the dry-dock module to enable data-driven planning, budgeting, and fleet-wide benchmarking. The role bridges technical assessment with commercial and lifecycle decision-making, consistent with Asset Management’s cross-functional coordination mandate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Steel Condition Assessment & Hull Integrity Management

• Develop and manage fleet-wide Steel Condition Assessment (SCA) schemes, establishing risk-based inspection programs that account for vessel age, service profile, structural history, and classification society survey cycles.
• Define inspection methodologies including ultrasonic thickness (UT) measurement strategies, visual inspection standards, and condition rating systems standardized across the fleet.
• Monitor corrosion rates, structural fatigue indicators, and critical structural areas across all vessel classes, maintaining centralized databases of steel condition, trends, and risk ratings.
• Define repair strategies and steel renewal scopes for dry-dock execution in close collaboration with Marine Technical Operations, ensuring technical input is provided to the Senior Manager, Dry-Dock Planning for scope coordination and budget integration.
• Share lessons learned from completed dry-docks to sister vessels on potential steel repair scope, enabling proactive planning and reducing unplanned scope growth.
• Lead dialogue with external UTM vendors, ensuring sufficient follow-up on measurement campaigns in coordination with TechOps stakeholders.
• Provide structural condition data and lifecycle projections into AMOS-X and the dry-dock module to support proactive planning, budgeting, and the 1-in-5 dry-dock initiative.
  
  

Coating & Corrosion Protection Management

• Develop and implement fleet-wide coating management strategies for hull, ballast/grey tanks, void spaces, and critical structural areas.
• Define coating specifications, selection standards, and application procedures, interfacing with coating manufacturers and suppliers for product evaluation and performance benchmarking.
• Monitor coating condition, breakdown mechanisms, and performance trends, establishing inspection and rating methodologies (e.g., coating condition index) integrated with steel condition assessments to drive corrosion risk modelling.
• Define maintenance strategies including spot repairs, full recoating, and preservation programs, with clear lifecycle cost justification.
• Provide technical guidance on surface preparation standards, application quality requirements, and QA/QC protocols.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards including IMO Performance Standards for Protective Coatings (PSPC) for ballast tanks.
• Manage and schedule the work for the Tank Maintenance Teams (Riding Teams) based on criticality assessments and coating breakdown priorities.
  
  

Dry-Dock Technical Support

• Provide steel renewal and coating scope input to the Senior Manager, Dry-Dock Planning for integration into consolidated dry-dock specifications and budgets.
• Review and approve structural repair specifications and coating application standards for dry-dock execution.
• Optimize sequencing of steel and coating works to reduce cost, schedule impact, and vessel out-of-service time.
• Support onboard inspections and supervise critical repair and coating activities during dry-dock periods.
• Ensure QA/QC for coating application including surface preparation, dry film thickness (DFT) measurement, and environmental condition compliance.
• Evaluate contractor and shipyard performance on steel and coating quality, providing input to the post-docking performance reviews.
• Provide input into the AMOS dry-dock module within area of responsibility for proactive planning and budgeting.
  
  

Structural & Coating Risk Assessment and Incident Support

• Provide expert technical support in cases of hull damage, coating failures, accelerated corrosion, or structural defects, including root cause analysis and corrective action recommendations.
• Define operational limitations when structural integrity is impacted, coordinating with Classification Societies, Flag State, and P&I Clubs as required.
• Recommend corrective and preventive measures with fleet-wide applicability where systemic issues are identified.
• Act as subject matter expert for Class, Flag State, insurers, and internal stakeholders on structural and coating matters.
  
  

Vessel Performance & Hull Efficiency

• Monitor the impact of hull condition and coating performance on hydrodynamic resistance and fuel efficiency in coordination with the Energy Efficiency team.
• Support hull cleaning, polishing, and advanced coating solutions including low-friction and fouling-release systems.
• Contribute to energy efficiency initiatives and emissions reduction programs (CII/EEXI improvements) through hull and coating optimization.
  
  

Cross-Functional Coordination & AMOS Integration

• Ensure structural and coating condition data is captured, maintained, and accessible within AMOS-X to support fleet-wide analytics, lifecycle planning, and benchmarking.
• Coordinate with the AMOS Operations team (Manager, AMOS Technical Systems) on data standards, reporting requirements, and module configuration for hull integrity tracking.
• Collaborate with the Asset Strategy & Lifecycle Management pillar (Senior Manager) on capital planning inputs, lifecycle cost modelling, and fleet-wide asset health reporting.
• Interface with Marine Procurement on coating supplier agreements, UTM vendor contracts, and service provider performance management.
• Support the development of fleet standards for structural integrity and coating systems, providing training and technical guidance to shipboard teams and superintendents.
  
  

Financial Responsibilities

• Develop and manage CAPEX budget components for steel renewal and coating programs, including cost forecasts, business case justifications, and ROI analyses for Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs).
• Provide lifecycle cost analysis and replacement timing recommendations for structural and coating assets to support fleet-wide capital planning.
• Optimize the deployment of internal resources (riding teams) and external contractors, ensuring cost-effective execution against approved budgets.
• Contribute steel and coating scope cost estimates to the Dry-Dock Planning budget development process.
• Track and report on budget variances for hull integrity and coating programs, identifying cost optimization opportunities through standardization, bulk procurement, and warranty claim management.

Qualifications / Skills

Education

• Degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution (international equivalents accepted).
• Naval Architecture degree preferred, given the structural analysis requirements of the role.
• Professional certifications in corrosion engineering, coating inspection (e.g., NACE/AMPP, FROSIO), or asset management (e.g., IAM) considered a strong advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in ship structural management, hull integrity, or marine coating systems, with at least 5 years in a shore-based technical management role.
• Strong expertise in hull structures, corrosion mechanisms, and marine coating systems across diverse vessel types.
• Experience with Steel Condition Assessment programs, UT measurement campaigns, and ESP/structural survey requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with coating inspection standards, PSPC requirements, and QA/QC processes for marine coating applications.
• Prior experience as Technical Superintendent, Ship Manager, or Class Surveyor within the cruise or passenger vessel sector is highly desirable.
• Direct experience supporting dry-dock steel renewal and coating projects, including scope development and contractor management.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of classification society structural requirements (ABS, DNV, Lloyd’s Register) and maritime regulatory frameworks (SOLAS, MARPOL).
• Proficiency in AMOS or equivalent CMMS platforms, with the ability to define data requirements and work within established data governance frameworks.
• Strong practical knowledge of steel repair processes, welding standards, and coating application techniques.
• Data-driven approach to lifecycle maintenance planning, condition monitoring, and risk-based decision-making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills for data analysis; experience with Power BI or similar visualization tools preferred.
• Familiarity with digital inspection tools, condition monitoring platforms, and predictive maintenance methodologies for structural assets.

Key Competencies

• Ability to balance technical, operational, and commercial considerations in asset management decisions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across shipboard, shore-side, and executive audiences.
• Systems thinking mindset, understanding how structural and coating condition data connects to broader lifecycle planning, capital budgeting, and fleet optimization.
• Continuous improvement orientation with a focus on standardization and fleet-wide consistency.
• Ethical standards and integrity in safety-critical decision-making and regulatory compliance.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Office-based position within GMO / Marine Technology, Weybridge, UK.
• Regular travel required (approximately 20–40%) including vessel inspections, dry-dock attendance, shipyard evaluations, and UTM campaign oversight.
• Availability for emergency consultation during off-hours to support critical structural incidents.
• International travel across global fleet operating regions and shipyard locations.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions.

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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