Ferry Engineering Manager Part Time

Jobiqo

Tamar Bridge & Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee

Ferry Engineering Manager

£56,037 – £60,501

(National pay award pending from 1 April 2025)

37 hr/week – Monday – Friday

There may be occasional ‘call outs’ outside of your normal working hours.

The Ferry Engineering Manager is responsible for the maintenance of assets valued at around £35 million, including the significant task of periodic refit of vessels in drydock and leading. As well as the lead for the engineering aspect of the ferry you will have overall responsibility for optimising asset life and asset availability by managing the engineering, technical development, maintenance, and inspection functions in respect of the Ferries and associated shore facilities at Torpoint Ferry. The postholder is responsible for developing the next round of drydock refits commencing in two years and with partners, develop an innovative capital project to decarbonise at least one of the vessels.

You will act as a member of the senior management team and contribute to the strategic management of the organisation to ensure that it can deliver its mission of providing safe, reliable, and efficient crossings of the river Tamar through the operation, maintenance and improvement of the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferries.

You will contribute to the KPIs for the delivery of the Ferry service by maximising the availability of the ferries and reducing time out of service due to routine maintenance and repairs.

You will be responsible for procurement and contract management processes for engineering works, maintenance, and inspection services at the Torpoint Ferry to ensure that expenditure is cost effective and remains within stringent budgets. You will be required to forecast for short, medium and long term projects and ability to write clear, concise reports for internal purposes and external agencies is vital.

The successful candidate will manage the Technical Manager and their direct line reports consisting of 8 multi-skilled mechanical and electrical technicians and 3 supporting roles, who maintain the three Ferries. The maintenance team is central to the service delivery.

The person we are looking for will:

• degree level qualification in Marine Engineering or other relevant discipline
• highly developed and effective management and team building skills
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills for management of team and contractors, working with external agencies and other stakeholders
• ability to write and critically appraise detailed technical documents and specifications, contractual documents, and tender submissions.

Experience of:

• experience of undertaking a similar role in a marine engineering or similar working environment involving overseeing technical repairs
• managing, monitoring, and forecasting substantial budgets including long term financial and strategic planning and procurement of goods and services
• Preparing technical & contractual specifications for engineering work,
• Project management combined with the ability to manage a number of projects concurrently including planning/programming, budget monitoring and resourcing requirements.

We can offer you:

• Regular pay award for all employees negotiated by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC)
• Local Government Pension Scheme – employer and employee contributions
• A minimum of 28 days annual leave (or hours equivalent), pro-rata to contract and shift allowances, plus public/bank holidays.
• Staff travel card for free crossings of the Tamar Bridge and the Torpoint Ferry
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
• Family friendly policies including shared parental leave, contractual maternity, paternity and adoption
• Uniform and PPE provided – washing and drying facilities available for use on site
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Remote working and comms technology appropriate to the post

The job description, person specification and application form can be found on the following link

CVs will not be accepted.

If you have the passion, vision and dedication to perform this busy and important role please apply by 0900 on 3rd April 2025.

For an informal conversation about the role please call Andrew Vallance, Interim General Manager on .

If you have not heard anything by 15th April 2025 please assume you have been unsuccessful. No agencies please.