Job Description
We are seeking a Vessel Superintendent to manage the safe, compliant, and efficient technical management of the company’s growing crew transfer vessel (CTV) and survey fleet, which operates primarily in UK waters but also occasionally in EU waters.
The role is ideal for someone who has a strong marine and marine engineering background, excellent interpersonal and time-management skills and a strong understanding of flag, coding, class, client and IMO/ILO requirements for vessels ranging from 10 m to 25m in length and up to 500GT.
Success in this role will be measured by the candidate’s ability to proactively manage our engineering and technical team to support high-availability operations in a demanding offshore wind environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the technical condition, maintenance, and operational readiness of our vessels
- Ensure vessels are maintained in line with manufacturer recommendations, class rules, MCA requirements, and company standards
- Manage the Planned Maintenance System (PMS), defect reporting, breakdowns, and corrective maintenance
- Coordinate dry dockings, annual surveys, refits, upgrades, and warranty work
- Support the mobilisation and demobilisation of vessels for offshore wind and survey projects
- Ensure compliance with maritime legislation and guidance, including MCA Codes of Practice, Workboat Code, MGN/MINs, and relevant Flag State requirements
- Support technical compliance with the ISM Code and company Safety Management System (SMS)
- Ensure vessels meet client technical requirements prior to mobilization and through each contract
- Lead or support investigations into technical failures, ensuring corrective actions are closed out
- Act as the primary shore-based technical contact for Engineers
- Provide technical advice and coordinate engineering support to vessels working in offshore wind farm environments
- Hold and manage vessel technical budgets
- Plan and control maintenance, repair, and spare parts expenditure, balancing cost efficiency with reliability and safety
- Oversee the maintenance of our spare parts inventory, critical spares, and consumables to minimise downtime
- Liaise with UK and European shipyards, OEMs, service engineers, and suppliers
- Plan and supervise technical/engineering contractor activities, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, on budget and to specification
- Evaluate supplier and contractor performance and manage technical service agreements
- Monitor vessel availability, reliability, defects, and downtime against offshore wind project requirements
- Prepare technical reports, maintenance records, and KPI data for internal management and clients as required
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the fleet
- This is an office-based role, but with frequent travel to UK ports, offshore wind bases, vessels, and shipyards
- Due to the nature of maritime operations, occasional out-of-hours support to respond to technical issues will be expected
Required education/experience & attributes
- Chief Engineer (STCW III/2) or Master Mariner (STCW II/2) Certificate of Competency, or equivalent relevant marine technical background
- Proven experience working with offshore wind crew transfer vessels or similar high-speed workboats
- Strong working knowledge of UK MCA regulations, Workboat Code, and class requirements
- Experience managing planned maintenance systems (PMS)
- Solid understanding of ISM Code and safety management systems
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple vessels and priorities, delegating work where necessary/required
- Practical, safety-driven, and solutions-focused approach
- Clear communicator, able to work effectively with crews, clients, shipyards, and internal teams
- Strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced offshore wind operational environment
- Competent with Microsoft Office and experience of fleet management / PMS software
- Right to work in the UK
- Full valid UK driving license
Desired but not essential education/experience & attributes:
- Previous shore-based experience as a Vessel Superintendent, Technical Superintendent, or Fleet Engineer
- Experience supporting offshore wind farm operations and marine coordination requirements
- Dry docking, new build, or vessel modification experience (e.g. Fendering systems, bow transfer upgrades)
- Experience with coding and class requirements for vessels over 24m in length and up to 500GT
Core attributes and conduct
- Adhere to moral and ethical principles in all interactions
- Be inclusive, respectful and team-focused
- Being open and honest in communication and operations
- Celebrate other people's successes - raise each other up
- Contribute to a cooperative and supportive work environment
- Ensure the confidentiality and security of data and company information
- Maintain high levels of professionalism within the team
- Providing a positive feedback loop to improve quality and practices
- Take ownership of your training/development
- Work safely - your safety and that of others
- Independent worker and a self-starter
- Possess the energy, drive and commitment to further the work of the company
Company Benefits
- A clear opportunity to progress your career in a growing organisation
- Strong support for further professional development and training
- A collaborative, safety-focused working environment
- Private Medical Insurance Programme (Bupa)
- Company Pension
- Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice)
- Modern, comfortable offices just outside Ramsgate
- An Employee Assistance Programme, providing trained wellbeing and counselling practitioners and 24/7 telephone support
- Free eye tests
- Great team culture!
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role to cv@spectrum-offshore.com.