Carnival UK has big plans for the future! Already the market leader, CUK (which operates the P&O Cruises and Cunard Brands) will grow by 50% by 2022 as we add new ships to the fleet and further transform the industry by making cruising a mainstream holiday for UK guests.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly capable Technology Asset Manager to help deliver even better holidays for customers of our leading travel brands, from within our growing Technology department.

We are looking for highly capable individual, who is great at engaging within fast-paced operations, has been exposed to a variety of technologies and is great at leading a team towards ensuring we create unforgettable holiday happiness for our guests!

The Role

We are currently recruiting a Technology Asset Manager to join the Service & Delivery Planning team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and professional individual to come aboard and join a team of supportive experts at a particularly exciting time! 

As a Technology Asset Manager your daily responsibilities will include performing financial modelling and prediction tasks, planning and implementing major upgrades, following accepted change management procedures and methodologies and negotiate with outside suppliers and IT procurement to ensure Carnival UK benefits of the most cost effective software licence acquisitions.

Please see the job description attached for all of the role’s nuts and bolts!

About You

As a Technology Asset Manager you will be an SME and will directly manage all activities related to acquisition process for all hardware and software related services, including licencing. You must present understanding of business needs for hardware, software and licensing, both currently and long term, while balancing potential risk. We will also expect you to have a degree of experience with IT audits, and experience in writing business cases to support any recommendations made.

You will have excellent planning and prioritising abilities. You will be able to work under minimal supervision and use initiative to constantly deliver reliable results. People are your passion, hence you will be a natural building professional relationships and engaging with stakeholders at all levels!

About Us

This position has been levelled at CUK 08.

One of our core organisational values is that we are 'better together' and that’s why we’re working hard to build a flexible and inclusive culture; where difference is respected and valued and where our people can be themselves. Inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do so we welcome applications from everyone. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity.

Carnival UK is the operating company for P&O Cruises & Cunard. We provide unforgettable holiday experiences and operate a winning culture to achieve standout success.

Our Cunard ships have been defining sophisticated ocean travel for over 175 years. Our ships have always been The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World.  We continue our legacy of luxury ocean travel with our flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, with Queen Mary 2 providing the only regularly scheduled transatlantic service between Southampton and New York. In 2022 our fourth Queen will join our Cunard fleet.

P&O Cruises has seven ships, including our flagship Britannia which joined our fleet in March 2015.  Our two new ships, the largest in the UK market, will join the fleet in 2020 and 2022, meaning we can offer more experiences tailored to British tastes - combining genuine service, a sense of occasion and attention to detail, ensuring passengers have the holiday of a lifetime, every time.

It takes great passion and real dedication to maintain our position at the top. That’s why extraordinary, passionate people are at the heart of our journey delivering the highest standards to our valued customers. With support to help you reach your potential, attractive company benefits and incredible employee offers on discounted cruises we want your career with us to be successful and fun. 

Join us on our journey, apply now.