Fleet Manager (Tankers)

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead the technical management of an oil-tanker fleet. The successful candidate will ensure vessels operate safely, reliably and cost-effectively while complying with company, class, flag-state and international regulatory requirements. The role will provide leadership to Technical Superintendents, oversee dry-dockings and major projects, manage technical budgets and serve as the senior point of escalation for vessel-related technical matters. Key Responsibilities • Provide technical leadership and overall management of the assigned oil-tanker fleet. • Lead, guide and develop Technical Superintendents and other shore-based technical personnel. • Ensure vessels remain safe, reliable, compliant and operationally ready. • Monitor vessel condition, machinery performance, maintenance standards and recurring technical defects. • Review fleet KPIs, off-hire, breakdowns, repair costs and planned-maintenance performance. • Ensure the effective implementation of Planned Maintenance Systems across the fleet. • Oversee dry-dockings, major repairs, conversions, retrofits and capital projects. • Review and approve docking specifications, repair scopes, budgets and project schedules. • Monitor project execution to ensure safety, quality, cost and timeline requirements are achieved. • Manage technical operating and capital budgets and investigate expenditure variances. • Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety, compliance or asset integrity. • Ensure compliance with class, flag, IMO, statutory and terminal requirements. • Lead preparations for SIRE inspections, TMSA reviews, audits, vetting and customer inspections. • Ensure deficiencies, conditions of class and audit findings are closed promptly. • Support incident investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective-action implementation. • Monitor compliance with environmental requirements, including CII, EEXI, SEEMP, EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime. • Review vessel requisitions, critical spares and procurement requirements. • Evaluate the performance of shipyards, vendors, equipment manufacturers and service providers. • Work closely with Marine, HSEQ, Crewing, Operations and Procurement teams. • Provide senior management with regular reports on fleet performance, budgets, projects and technical risks. • Travel internationally and attend vessels or shipyards when required. Qualifications and Experience • Degree or diploma in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. • Chief Engineer Class 1 Certificate of Competency or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification. • Substantial seagoing experience aboard crude oil, product or chemical tankers. • Previous sailing experience as Chief Engineer on oil tankers is strongly preferred. • At least 5 years of shore-based technical-management experience within the tanker sector. • Previous experience leading Technical Superintendents or managing multiple vessels. • Strong knowledge of tanker machinery, cargo systems, maintenance and asset integrity. • Proven experience managing dry-dockings, major repairs, budgets and technical projects. • Good understanding of SIRE, TMSA, ISM, MARPOL, SOLAS and tanker-vetting requirements. • Familiarity with incident investigation, risk management and environmental regulations. • Strong leadership, commercial judgement and decision-making skills. • Excellent communication and stakeholder-management capabilities. • Willing and able to travel internationally at short notice when required.