Manager, Electrical SystemsThis role is hybrid, based in Weybridge, UK.
Journey with us!
Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our Global Marine Operations team. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.
About Us
Royal Caribbean Group is the world’s largest cruise line. It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join a global business that is blazing a trail in the travel industry right now.
At Royal Caribbean Group we never rest on our laurels; we constantly strive to improve our work and be at the forefront of the industry. The work that we do is exciting, challenging, and innovative. We are passionate, we are innovative, and we are unstoppable.
The Role
The Manager, Electrical Systems provides expert technical support for Marine Technical Operations and onboard teams. The role oversees major electrical repairs, projects, and maintenance—including capital and dry‑dock work—while ensuring regulatory compliance, managing obsolescence, and implementing corrective actions across the fleet.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Support
1. Serve as the specialist for electrical systems, providing technical guidance to shipboard and shore‑based teams.
2. Lead and oversee large‑scale electrical repairs and projects.
3. Plan and manage electrical components of capital projects and dry‑dock activities.
4. Drive obsolescence and compliance strategies to maintain system reliability.
5. Monitor technical issues, ensure corrective actions, and distribute lessons learned across the fleet.
Operational Management
6. Deliver first‑ and second‑level support for electrical and automation systems to maintain safe and efficient vessel operations.
7. Maintain strong communication with Marine Technology, Marine Technical Operations, and onboard leadership.
8. Collaborate with Ship Managers on electrical issues and major project execution.
9. Support and supervise repairs and maintenance of vessel electrical systems.
10. Promote safety initiatives and adherence to best practices for shipboard electrical teams.
Compliance & Safety
11. Work with classification societies and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance.
12. Conduct vessel inspections and audits aligned with company policies.
13. Oversee electrical elements of dry‑dock, revitalization, and other major projects.
14. Investigate electrical failures and incidents, ensuring root‑cause analysis and corrective measures.
15. Follow up on class conditions, non‑conformities, and findings to ensure timely resolution.
Team Leadership & Development
16. Support onboard electrical team performance, morale, and development.
17. Participate in succession planning and promotion processes for electrical officers.
18. Assist HR with recruitment and candidate evaluation.
19. Oversee GMO‑MT electrical riding teams as needed.
Project & Vendor Management
20. Identify obsolete systems and manage upgrades.
21. Track vendor technical and safety bulletins and coordinate necessary actions.
22. Partner with the Energy Management team on efficiency projects.
23. Support Newbuilding with specifications, manning, sea trials, and warranty processes.
24. Provide electrical expertise to cross‑departmental partners including Hotel Operations, IT, Supply Chain, and PMO.
Team Leadership & Development
25. Manage electrical budgets in cooperation with Ship Managers.
26. Oversee CAR projects, including multi‑million‑dollar initiatives.
27. Maintain accountability for CAPEX project budgets
Qualifications / Skills
28. Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
29. 10+ years of maritime, classification society, or equivalent experience.
30. Passenger vessel Chief Electrical Engineer experience preferred.
31. Strong leadership, communication, and project‑management skills.
32. Ability to manage multiple priorities and budgets effectively.
33. Financial acumen and cost‑efficiency focus.