Ship Manager in Chichester

Location: Chichester with travel to vessels and flexible remote working.

Lead the performance and maintenance of Tarmac's marine fleet. Are you an experienced engineering professional looking for a unique opportunity to combine technical leadership, project management and people management in a maritime environment? At Tarmac, we're looking for a Ship Manager – Technical Superintendent to join our Marine Management Team. You'll play a critical role in ensuring our vessels operate safely, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements, whilst leading maintenance projects and supporting our marine crews. Whether your experience comes from commercial marine, heavy engineering, defence or the Armed Forces, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:

• Reporting to the Marine Fleet Manager, you will work closely with Masters, Chief Engineers and shore-based stakeholders to support the safe and efficient operation of Tarmac's marine vessel assigned to you.
• Managing vessel maintenance, repairs and dry-docking programmes.
• Preparing technical specifications and overseeing contractors.
• Supporting vessel availability and minimising downtime.
• Managing budgets, spares and engineering projects.
• Ensuring compliance with MCA and Classification Society requirements.
• Leading health, safety and operational improvements.
• Supporting the development, training and recruitment of marine personnel.

What we're looking for:

• Engineers Unlimited Certificate of Competency, military equivalent, or significant relevant marine engineering management experience.
• Project management experience.
• Strong health and safety knowledge (NEBOSH, IOSH or similar).
• Effective leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.

Desirable experience:

• TSHD vessels.
• Dry-docking and major maintenance projects.
• Heavy engineering or repair environments.
• Ability to work onboard vessels and travel when required.

Tarmac proudly holds Silver Armed Forces Covenant status and welcomes applications from service leavers and veterans with relevant engineering and leadership experience. Join a unique marine operation where you'll influence vessel performance, lead major engineering projects and play a key role in the safe and efficient operation of Tarmac's fleet.

Why Tarmac:

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career. Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced holiday entitlement.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
• Access to our Employee Communities, where you can network, learn from others, and increase your awareness of the support available to you. Our three Employee Communities are: Health and Wellbeing, Inclusion and Identity, Personal Growth and Development.
• Training and development opportunities.

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces-friendly employer. If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us. We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Ready to build your future? Click ‘Apply’ to get started. Please note: we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don’t wait too long!