About this role
Travelling Hotel Asset
Are you ready to shape the standards of our ships and drive impact onboard? Welcome aboard.
Drive Success, Live your Ambition!
What You Will Do
- Acting as the link between the shoreside Quality & Assurance team and the onboard team, you will monitor the status and standards of all guest and crew areas and assess the feasibility and execution of new projects, from refurbishments to new venues, ensuring Company standards are always met.
- Monitor maintenance performance, identify criticalities and drive continuous improvement actions.
- Ensure compliance with Company standards across hotel, public and crew areas, safeguarding guest and crew experience.
- Coordinate maintenance, refurbishment and construction projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and according to safety and quality requirements.
- Foster collaboration between onboard and shoreside teams, promoting Company Values, operational excellence and a culture of continuous feedback.
- Support the planning and preparation of job lists for maintenance, repair and transformation works, as well as the organization of the ship’s Dry Docks
Who You Are
You bring solid technical expertise, ownership and the ability to create impact in complex, multicultural and fast-paced environments.
Required
- Degree in Marine Technology, Engineering or Nautical Architecture & Design
- Solid experience in maintenance governance, project management and construction management
- Knowledge of material science and applications, and of techniques of construction
- Strong competencies in data analysis, budgeting & cost control and effective communication
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Autocad and Adobe
- Knowledge of Italian and English at C1 level
- Knowledge of a third language among French, German, Spanish, Portuguese or Mandarin (at least B2 level)
Nice to have
- Background in cruise, hospitality or similar industries managing refurbishment projects and Dry Docks
What We Offer
Your life onboard
- International experience combining travel, personal development, and independence
- Travel & logistics: transport covered (flights/trains) for embarkation, disembarkation, and transfers
- Meals & consumption: Free daily buffet meals (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner)
- Discounts on onboard restaurants and bars (with possible daily credit)
- Accommodation & services: assigned cabin (single or double) with bathroom
- Cabin cleaning + free laundry service (crew laundrette and uniforms)
- Package delivery service
- Connectivity & tools: Free internet (250 MB/month) + free WhatsApp text
- Discounts on shops, products, hairdresser, and SPA
- Wellbeing & health: Free medical assistance onboard and ashore
- Welfare and wellbeing programs (sports, events, monthly activities)
- Leisure time: Access to gym, lounge, bar, pool, and solarium for crew
- Crew excursions + discounts on guest tours
- Family & friends: Opportunity to host family/friends (min. 30 days/year after 4 months)
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What We Offer
Your Growth
- Structured onboarding + welcome kit
- Mentorship program with a dedicated mentor
- Clear career path within your department
- Learning Officer for skills development and continuous improvement
- Development model to identify and promote talented individuals
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Why Costa
Our community brings together individuals from different parts of the world, fostering connections and collaboration across cultures, enriched by different perspectives and experiences. We are here to bring happiness and provide unforgettable memories and experiences to our guests.
Costa belongs to the Carnival Corporation, the largest cruise company in the world. We are the only Italian cruise company flying the Italian flag, sailing the world’s seas for more than 75 years, offering our guests a unique experience on board and on land.
We are united by a shared passion: to drive success and live their ambition. Whether on board or shoreside, we bring energy, creativity, and a spirit of adventure to everything they do.
Costa is like a world within a world. Onboard and ashore, we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, belief, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique. Every individual is valued and respected for who they are.
Additional Info
Your Contract
Fixed-term, Full-time, moving from ship to ship typical duration 4-6 months
Location
On Board
Time required to submit the application
Approximately 3 minutes
CV Format
PDF, Word or Image format in English or Italian (max 1.5 MB)
Further information
Visit our dedicated section Shipside FAQs – Costa Crociere Careers
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