Senior Engineering Superintendent-Marine Technical Services

at  Serco Plc

Senior Engineering Superintendent
Serco Marine Services
Competitive salary plus benefits
Greenock, P15 2AR
Full time 37.5 hours per week/ Permanent
Serco have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineering Superintendent to join their existing team based in Greenock. Reporting to the Regional Technical Manager this role will be responsible for the technical management, maintenance, and compliance with regulatory standards of assigned vessels within our contract. The position will be responsible for day-to-day management of delegated budgets and assigned vessel crews whilst liaising closely with the operations department to maximise vessel availability to our customers and facilitate contract delivery.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Customers
Delivering maximum vessel availability to Contract Managers by optimising planned downtime in cooperation with Operations and timely rectification of vessel defects.
Conducting and reporting of routine vessel inspections to ensure Safety and Material standards are maintained.
Forming part of the Engineering out of hours “on call” duty rota as required.

FINANCIAL:

Monitoring and control of expenditure for assigned vessels against delegated budgets and timely reporting of anticipated variances.
Approval of requisitions for goods and services within limits of authority.
Always seeking best value for expenditure.
Seeking and promoting opportunities for efficiencies without detriment to safety or levels of service.
Ensuring all expenditure is in alignment with governance policies.
Providing SME input and supporting the Technical Manager in formulation of budgets and financial forecasts.

Located with a 60 min commute to Greenock, if planning to relocate for the role please specify this in cover letter when submitting application
At least 5 years relevant sea-going experience at a senior level in the commercial marine industry
In depth knowledge and experience of engineering and technical best practice and processes.
Experience of successful people management and team development
Previous experience as a technical superintendent would be beneficial
Thorough knowledge of ISM Code and ISO 9000
Knowledge and experience of computer based planned maintenance systems.
Financially literate
Thorough knowledge and experience of Class and Flag Authorities and regulations
Experience and competence with IT systems and office applications
Project and programme management expertise would be beneficial.
Full UK drivers’ licence
Ability to meet MOD security clearance criteria