General Manager

Position: General Manager (Marine, Defence, Shipping)

Job ID: 2094/38

Location: South Shields

Rate/Salary: Depending

Type:  Permanent

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: General Manager

Typically, this person will be overseeing ship management, ensuring vessels meet top operational, regulatory, and contractual standards in the UK and internationally.

HSB Technical’s client is a very established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the General Manager:

• Employee Management: Recruit, train, and coach staff while delegating tasks effectively.


• Financial Oversight: Manage budgets, monitor expenses, and drive cost efficiency.


• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and company policies.


• Operational Management: Oversee vessel performance, maintenance, and spare parts management.


• Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with internal/external partners on technical and operational matters.


• Fleet Oversight: Monitor vessel safety, environmental compliance, and technical standards.


• Docking & Maintenance: Plan, review, and oversee dry dock projects and budget alignment.


• Continuous Improvement: Identify efficiencies, control costs, and ensure business viability.


• Strategic Planning: Align fleet management with Class, Flag State, and company requirements.

Qualifications and requirement for the General Manager:

• This would suit someone from the Marine, Oil & Gas or Shipping industry.


• strong mechanical and electrical technical background would be an advantage.


• Defence and Commercial experience and knowledge in ship management activities in the UK and internationally.


• Managing employees: Recruiting, hiring, training, and coaching employees.


• Able to make strategic decisions.


• Managing platforms and using tools such as Microsoft Office.

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role.