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Position: General Manager (Marine, Defence, Shipping)
Job ID: 2094/38
Location: South Shields
Rate/Salary: Depending
Type: Permanent
HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.
The below job description will outline this position of: General Manager
Typically, this person will be overseeing ship management, ensuring vessels meet top operational, regulatory, and contractual standards in the UK and internationally.
HSB Technical’s client is a very established and well-regarded business entity.
Duties and responsibilities of the General Manager:
- Employee Management: Recruit, train, and coach staff while delegating tasks effectively.
- Financial Oversight: Manage budgets, monitor expenses, and drive cost efficiency.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and company policies.
- Operational Management: Oversee vessel performance, maintenance, and spare parts management.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with internal/external partners on technical and operational matters.
- Fleet Oversight: Monitor vessel safety, environmental compliance, and technical standards.
- Docking & Maintenance: Plan, review, and oversee dry dock projects and budget alignment.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify efficiencies, control costs, and ensure business viability.
- Strategic Planning: Align fleet management with Class, Flag State, and company requirements.
Qualifications and requirement for the General Manager:
- This would suit someone from the Marine, Oil & Gas or Shipping industry.
- strong mechanical and electrical technical background would be an advantage.
- Defence and Commercial experience and knowledge in ship management activities in the UK and internationally.
- Managing employees: Recruiting, hiring, training, and coaching employees.
- Able to make strategic decisions.
- Managing platforms and using tools such as Microsoft Office.
This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role.
