Electrical Superintendent
Job ID 12257 Date posted 19/01/2026 Date closes 01/02/2026 City SOUTHAMPTON State HAMPSHIRE Country United Kingdom Job Type Full TimeJob Description
In our pursuit of excellence within our maritime & sustainability department, we're seeking individuals who are not just adept at numbers, but who also bring a wealth of accounting knowledge and qualifications to the table for our Electrical Superintendent position. At our core, we believe in the strength of a diverse and skilled team to drive our business forward. Your skills and qualifications are valuable to us.
Role Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Superintendent to join our Maritime & Sustainability Department. With a modern Fleet of 11 complex cruise ships heavily dependent on electrical equipment, this role is critical to ensuring that these ships remain safe, compliant and ready to meet their itineraries.
Key Accountabilities include:
- Working within the Fleet Technical Operations team taking responsibility for the provision, coordination, management and delivery of Electrical & Electronic expertise and operational support to the CUK fleet.
- Working closely with our ships staff and Ship Management team to ensure requirements are prioritized in order to deliver high levels of availability and meet the overall asset management strategy of the business in the area of Electrical & Electronic engineering.
- Ensure high levels of critical equipment availability and reliability, using data to investigate and identify root causes and trends. The management of obsolescence is a significant challenge in this area and you will need to work closely with ship’s staff and manufacturers to ensure equipment obsolescence is managed within a tolerable risk threshold, recommending and managing investment and upgrades as appropriate.
- In addition you will be required to supply specialist support covering, but not limited to: all Electrical and Electronic equipment and systems on board carnival UK vessels including HV Generation and Distribution, Conversion, Electrical Propulsion, Automation, Monitoring, CCTV, Navigation and Safety systems as required.
Position Requirements
Our ideal candidates are those who possess not only the technical skills required for the maritime team, but also a passion for the industry and a keen eye for detail. Your professional certifications will be the foundation of your role within our team.
Required Qualifications and Skills
You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment yet is capable of working with a high degree of accuracy and accountability. Your qualifications in the maritime industry are just the beginning; we're looking for team members who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success.
- Proactive with the ability to self-motivate and able to work on own initiative
- Customer focused and flexible to demanding operational needs
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Able to communicate effectively and work with individuals at all levels within the organisation both onboard and ashore.
About You
You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment yet is capable of working with a high degree of accuracy and accountability. Your qualifications in the maritime industry are just the beginning; we're looking for team members who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success.
Personal Qualities
• Proactive with the ability to self-motivate and able to work on own initiative
• Customer focused and flexible to demanding operational needs
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Able to communicate effectively and work with individuals at all levels within the organisation both onboard and ashore.
Why Join Us?
Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK07 offered as a full-time position, on an 18-month fixed term basis, with hybrid working including up to two days from home.
We offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where your work makes a real impact. Beyond competitive salaries and benefits, here’s what we offer:
- Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
- Annual bonus
- A friendly welcome with help settling in
Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
- Extensive learning and development opportunities
- Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
- Employee-led networks
- Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
- Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
- Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
- Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment
- In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
- Life Assurance
- Parental and adoption leave
- Employee Shares Plan
- Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
- Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
- Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
Application Note:
Given the opportunities we provide, we encourage prompt applications. We are committed to finding the right blend of talent and passion, and our recruitment process may close earlier than advertised for roles with high applicant volumes.
Don't miss this chance to leverage your accounting qualifications in a role where you can truly shine. Apply today and let’s explore how your skills and ambitions align with our opportunities!
Recruitment Journey
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