Hotel Engineering Supervisor

Where passion meets opportunity

Discover your journey into the extraordinary.

Your Purpose

We are pleased to be hiring for a Hotel Engineering Supervisor to join our growing Explora Technical Operations Department. The Hotel Engineering Supervisor is the first point of contact for issues related to back-of-the-house technical items, including but not limited to HVAC, Galley/Laundry equipment and plumbing items. In this role you will attend periodic visits on board and in the Shipyard to our Explora vessels, performing inspections and audits, overseeing projects, renovations or refurbishments in areas of responsibility, preparing reports and making written recommendations.

Your Impact

• Ensures that maintenance of assets under the area of responsibility is performed according to Company standards as well as environmental and health standards
• Leads and manages in coordination with the onboard Hotel Maintenance Engineers the hotel technical teams, establishing priorities and guidelines
• Oversees the planning and execution of all dry-dock works under the managed area of competence   
• Manages ship requisition and ensures cost-effectiveness approach toward the annual budgets
• Advises company on energy-saving opportunities and cost-effective measures
• Maintains regular contact with the Hotel Maintenance Engineers onboard
• Assists vessels in solving technical issues in the area of responsibility
• Works in conjunction with and under the direction of the Engine Superintendent
• Manages all the planned and unplanned jobs in the Hotel areas 

Your Journey so far

• 5 years’ experience on board cruise vessels, at least 2 years as a Hotel Engineer, HVAC Engineer, ETO Hotel or equivalent role
• Luxury Cruise experience (preferred) 
• Proficient in HVAC systems and regulations regarding the management of refrigerant gases
• Good knowledge of Asset Management Systems for planned and unplanned maintenance
• MS Office tools knowledge (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team
• Strong ability to prioritise and work effectively under tight deadlines

Your Essentials

• The existing right to live and work in the UK
• Fluent in English, both oral and written 

At Explora Journeys, we are redefining luxury ocean travel — where discovery, well-being, and a deep respect for the seas come together in harmony. 
We seek passionate professionals who share our vision of a more immersive, transformative way to discover the world’s most inspiring destinations by sea.
Are you ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at Explora Journeys, where an ocean of opportunities awaits. Your journey to the Ocean State of Mind starts here.