Technical Superintendent - Dry Dock

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers | Full time

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 27/08/2026

This is a crucial role within the Engineering Leadership Team that will require working flexible hours. The Technical Superintendent
- Dry Dock acts as the Company’s technical representative for all vessel dry dockings, supporting Vessel Superintendents in developing detailed docking specifications and work scopes, working with the Planning Team to ensure docking activities are scheduled and prepared inadvance, and overseeing delivery within the dry dock facility to ensure work is completed safely and to the required quality standards.

The role is the technical owner and “customer representative” for dry dock delivery.

• Practical engineer with technical vessel management experience, preferably gained in a technical superintendent, refit, dry dock or shipyard project environment.
• Demonstrable experience of dry docking, refit delivery, vessel repair packages and technical oversight of contracted works.
• Experience with management of Statutory and Classification requirements, including coordination of class surveys, statutory inspections and certification work.
• Strong understanding of vessel maintenance planning and the preparation of forward programmes for docking, defect rectification and planned maintenance activities.
• Experience in high speed vessel propulsion systems andhigh speed aluminium vessels preferred.
• Fabrication, structural repair and marine welding knowledge desirable.
• Strong quality assurance, workmanship review and technical sign-off skills.
• Project management experience of bespoke vessel modifications, upgrades and repair scopes.
• Familiarisation with the management of ISM compliance and the IMO High Speed Craft Code.
• Relevant experience of working in high pressure environments whilst maintaining high levels of safety, quality and maintenance practice.
• A strong track record in building good working relationships across diverse business areas, production teams, planning teams,contractors and technical functions.
• Previous experience and knowledge working to ISO 9001and 14001 standards.

• Ensure you comply with all Health and Safety regulations and safe working practice as required by current legislation andthe Company’s Health and Safety Policy and practices.
• Lead the end-to-end docking process from initial scope development through planning, execution, technical acceptance and post-docking close-out.
• Work with Vessel Superintendents to develop detailed docking specifications, repair packages and technical work scopes that clearly define the required standard of completion.
• Ensure docking scopes are prepared, reviewed, approved and issued in sufficient time to support effective planning, procurement,resourcing and execution.
• Work closely with the Planning Team to maintain aforward programme of docking activities and ensure the dry dock is provided with a continuous flow of planned work.
• Act as the Company’s technical representative throughout dry dock periods, treating the dry dock facility as a service provider and representing the Company as the customer for agreed scopes ofwork.
• Monitor progress, workmanship and quality throughout docking activities, challenging poor performance and ensuring corrective actionis taken where required.
• Coordinate surveys, statutory inspections and certification work during docking periods, ensuring survey requirements are captured within the docking plan and closed out correctly.
• Review and manage technical findings and change requests during dockings, consulting with the responsible Vessel Superintendent before any scope changes are agreed.
• Verify completed work meets specification requirements and formally sign…