Maritime Crew Planning Manager in Southampton

Carnival UK is in search of a Crew Planning Manager – Maritime, who is crucial in supporting our People direction and nurturing a high-performing team.
As Crew Planning Manager – Maritime, you\’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our fleet is staffed with the right talent at the right time. This is a high-impact leadership position where you\’ll manage complex planning, drive compliance with new policies, and influence cost strategies—all while leading a dedicated team and collaborating with senior stakeholders across the business. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to make a real difference in operational excellence, this is your opportunity.

Role Overview
• Oversee strategic and operational Maritime crew planning, ensuring vessels are resourced with qualified and experienced personnel.
• Drive adherence to updated policies and processes, maintaining consistency and operational compliance across crew planning activities.
• Manage budgets and cost strategies, providing governance and oversight on unplanned events whilst maintaining team strength
• Build strong relationships across the business, influencing at senior levels to deliver best-in-class crew planning.
• Lead and coach a team, fostering engagement, development, and high performance.

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as CUK07, offered as a full-time position, on a fixed-term contract (12–14 months) basis. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.

Requirements: Your Expertise and Leadership
To thrive as a Crew Planning Manager – Maritime, we\’re looking for:
• Proven experience in the maritime sector and understanding of Officer and Rating roles and structures.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at senior levels.
• Leadership experience managing teams and budgets in a complex operational environment.
• Familiarity with planning systems and data-driven decision-making

About You: A Catalyst for Performance
We believe that diversity enriches our team. We\’re interested in candidates who:
• Are resilient and adaptable, comfortable with high exposure and operational complexity
• Collaborate effectively and challenge constructively to drive improvements
• Demonstrate commercial awareness with a focus on cost control and compliance
• Motivate and empower teams while role modelling cultural values

Why Join Us?
Working with us is about more than a job. It\’s about creating unforgettable holiday happiness for our guests and a fulfilling career for you.
Our benefits package reflects our commitment to your wellbeing:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual Bonus
• Car Allowance
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• 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

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