In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking a Crew Planning Consultant to bring fresh insights and expertise to our People department.
We’re dedicated to engaging, empowering, supporting, recognising and rewarding colleagues, and it’s our job to make sure that our people have brilliant opportunities and extraordinary experiences. Future ready, we support our awesome leaders to build awesome teams. And we strive to do the right thing every time, keeping colleagues safe and well.
The Role
The Crew Planner is responsible for effective crew planning for their designated area, ensuring all vessels are properly resourced as per required complement levels, with appropriately qualified and experienced crew members. The Crew Planner is required to respond to change, ensuring optimal efficiency of both planned and unplanned scheduling.
The Crew Planner will act as a subject matter expert, ensuring that all seafarers are fully utilised, and the fleet has the establishment always required. They will have a continuous improvement mind set, ensuring they maintain critical thinking to drive optimal results. This role will involve:
1. Providing a professional and optimal partnership with key Stakeholders both ship and shore and Global Talent Partners. Ensuring optimum business outcomes with effective collaboration and challenge.
2. Builds strong relationships with stakeholders both internal, external, shore and fleet
3. Effectively plan in line with the Crew Repatriation Schedule, maximising the use of green ports and working towards the delivery of efficiency KPIs including forward planning.
4. Effective interaction with our Global Talent Partners to ensure delivery and performance, escalating as required through the appropriate mechanisms
This role is positioned at CUK10 level within our organisation and is available on a full-time 12-month FTC basis. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.
Who We Are
Carnival UK are a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our guests. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
What You'll Bring
Your unique background and skills are what will make you stand out. We're looking for:
5. Proven experience of scheduling and workforce planning
6. Experience of managing a variety of stakeholders
7. Strong customer service experience
8. Experience of working with a large remote workforce
About You: The Ideal Candidate
You are more than just your CV. You're someone who brings:
9. Experience of ship, airline, or complex scheduling
10. Familiar with using data to make decisions
Application Guidance
Diversity is our strength, and we encourage applications from those with varied experiences, whether you meet every listed requirement or not. If you’re passionate about People and looking for an opportunity to grow, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
Working with us means more than just a role in the People team. It’s about being part of a team that values well-being and personal growth. Here’s what we offer:
11. Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
12. Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
13. Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
14. Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
15. Extensive learning and development opportunities
16. Employee-led networks
17. Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
18. Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
19. In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
20. Life Assurance
21. Parental and adoption leave
22. Employee Shares Plan
23. Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
24. Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
25. Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
26. Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
27. A friendly welcome with help settling in
Take the next step
Due to the popularity of our roles and our commitment to finding the best talent, we may close applications earlier than advertised. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join a team dedicated to creating unforgettable holiday happiness. Apply today to start your journey with us
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