Technical Superintendent - Felixstowe

Technical Superintendent – Felixstowe

Join Svitzer – Global Leader in Maritime Towage

Are you ready to take on a high-impact role with the world’s leading towage provider? At Svitzer, we combine innovation, operational excellence, and a steadfast commitment to safety. We are looking for a Technical Superintendent to oversee and optimise the performance of our fleet in Felixstowe.

Why Join Us?

• Career Growth: Advance within a global organisation at the forefront of maritime services.
• Impactful Work: Be the technical authority keeping our vessels safe, efficient, and reliable.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with maritime professionals who set industry standards for innovation and safety.

What You’Ll Do

As Technical Superintendent, you will be accountable for the full technical management of assigned vessels, ensuring they operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with industry regulation and company standards.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Overseeing vessel maintenance, repair, modifications, and dry dockings.
• Planning and delivering both corrective and preventive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Ensuring cost-effective technical and operational solutions.
• Supporting crews with tools, resources, and technical guidance.
• Monitoring vessel performance and implementing corrective actions.
• Managing budgets, purchasing, and inventory for all technical operations.
• Leading accident investigations, audits, and inspections.
• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory and company technical standards.

This is a permanent, shore-based role in Felixstowe.

What You’Ll Bring

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar technical superintendent or engineering role.
• Relevant engineering or maritime qualifications.
• Strong technical knowledge of vessel maintenance, operations, and best practices.
• People management and leadership experience.
• Proficiency with planned maintenance systems.
• Seagoing experience is highly desirable.
• Previous shore-based technical management experience is an advantage.

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

How To Apply

To apply for this role, please click on the 'Apply Now' button and create a Candidate Home to manage your applications.