Role: Technical Superintendent
Department: Fleet Management
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Employment type: Full-time

Candidates must have the right to live and work in the EU.

As a Technical Superintendent (m/f/d) Cruise, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost‑efficient technical operation of assigned cruise vessels. You serve as a critical link between ship and shore, providing technical expertise that supports regulatory compliance, optimizes vessel performance, and ensures operational readiness. Through close co-ordination with onboard teams and external stakeholders, you contribute to maintaining high technical standards, controlling costs, and enhancing overall vessel condition and service quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, efficient, and contract‑aligned technical management of assigned cruise vessel
• Monitor machinery and equipment performance, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions
• Develop, implement, and oversee maintenance and repair plans, ensuring adherence to quality, budget, and timelines
• Forecast technical requirements, spare parts, and training needs to support maintenance and budget planning
• Oversee the timely resolution of technical issues and maintain effective communication with stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with vessel certification and implement technical updates in line with regulatory changes
• Plan, manage, and follow up on dry-dockings and major repair projects to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget execution
• Prepare, manage, and control technical budgets (OPEX & CAPEX), identifying deviations and cost-saving opportunities
• Conduct vessel visits, inspections, and internal audits, ensuring timely reporting and follow-up actions

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or equivalent, or Chief Engineer qualification
• Extensive sailing experience as a Senior Officer, preferably on cruise vessels, or;
• shore-based experience as a Technical Superintendent in cruise operations

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of vessel technical requirements and marine regulations
• Excellent project management capabilities
• Strong negotiation and people management skills
• Effective communication, teamwork, and stakeholder collaboration
• High level of organization with strong attention to detail
• Fluency in English
• Solid PC literacy

Why Apply!

You may choose up to three benefits from our client’s benefits-catalogue:

• Contribution to our Canteen
• Free Ticket for the local public transport
• Internet Fee
• Bike Leasing (JobRad)
• Childcare (KITA contribution)
• Language Course for local language (German)
• Fitness Contribution
• Urban Sports Club Membership

In addition, you will benefit from:

• Flexible working hours and home-office entitlement
• Annual leave days: 28
• Open-door-policy and flat hierarchies
• A beautiful office in the heart of Hamburg