HVAC Superintendent

We recognise the value in having people with a variety of backgrounds, experience and skills in our business. That means the role requirements here should be seen as a guide, not a checklist. If you have more, less or different experiences, but really relevant skills, we’d love to hear from you.

We work flexibly and will help you to find a healthy balance of remote working and time in our fantastic Southampton office, collaborating, taking part in events and getting to know people that makes working with us so rewarding. We welcome the opportunity to discuss reduced hours and job share arrangements.

The Role

Working within the Maritime Team here at Carnival UK, the role is responsible for technical support to the CUK Fleet in the areas of Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Refrigeration. The role will provide specialist support covering but not limited to: Air Conditioning systems and chillers, ventilation systems, refrigeration plant & equipment and energy efficiency improvements relating to HVAC.The successful person will be:

• Responsible for the material state of ships equipment and systems in the area of specialisation (or project responsibility). Assets including but not limited to: Air Conditioning plant & chillers, Refrigeration systems, cold rooms, system insulation, energy efficiency technologies relating to HVAC.
• Manage and deliver major equipment projects and initiatives as assigned, ensuring comprehensive completion and formal handover to ship managers and ship crew. Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks and issues and devise contingency plans as appropriate.
• Management of associated opex budgets; forecasting and variance analysis.
• Attend fleet as required to ensure project delivery

Our role categories range from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President) so you can clearly see internal development opportunities. This role is a CUK07 and is offered on a full time, permanent position, with hybrid working in our Southampton Office.

About You

Fresh ideas and different perspectives are what excite us most and help us to succeed. Alongside bringing these to the role, you’ll also:

• Require FGAS certification
• Have project management experience

Being part of our team has its advantages…

We’re a holiday company so we know there’s more to life than work. Our comprehensive range of benefits are designed to help your personal and financial health and wellbeing.

• A friendly welcome with help settling in
• Home and office-based hybrid working
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Annual bonus
• 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
• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• 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

Please note: Being able to create unforgettable holiday happiness is a brilliant opportunity so we often receive high volumes of applications for our roles. In these cases we may close our job adverts early and aren’t able to consider applications once this happens.