Crew Planning Consultant

Job Description

 

Carnival UK are a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our guests. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking Crew Planning Consultant to bring fresh insights and expertise to our People department. 

Role Overview

The Crew Planner is responsible for effective crew planning for their designated area, ensuring all vessels are properly resourced as per required complement levels, with appropriately qualified and experienced crew members. The Crew Planner is required to respond to change, ensuring optimal efficiency of both planned and unplanned scheduling.

The Crew Planner will act as a subject matter expert, ensuring that all seafarers are fully utilised, and the fleet has the establishment always required. They will have a continuous improvement mind set, ensuring they maintain critical thinking to drive optimal results.

Build and maintain effective relationships with Stakeholders, to drive best business outcomes.

This pivotal role will involve:

Ensure Mistral is correct and up to date with all postings and contract information. 

Monitors gaps in all rotation plans and ensures action is taken to address them in a timely fashion, highlighting them to their Line Manager and Resourcing Team 

Effective interaction with our Global Talent Partners to ensure delivery and performance, escalating as required through the appropriate mechanisms 

Regular and proactive engagement with Fleet Resourcing, Crew Compliance and Training teams to ensure delivery of the crew planning requirements. 

Regular communication with the fleet to ensure that expectations are being met 

Ensuring the crew member is at the centre of the decision being made and you and your team can effectively articulate any decision-making rationale 

 

This role is positioned at CUK10 level within our organisation and is available on a full-time basis. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.

What You'll Bring

Your unique background and skills are what will make you stand out. We're looking for:

Proven experience of scheduling and workforce planning

Experience of managing a variety of stakeholders

Strong customer service experience

Experience of working with a large remote workforce

About You: The Ideal Candidate

You are more than just your CV. You're someone who brings:

Experience of ship, airline, or complex scheduling Familiar with using data to make decisions 

 

Application Guidance

Diversity is our strength, and we encourage applications from those with varied experiences, whether you meet every listed requirement or not. If youre passionate about People and looking for an opportunity to grow, wed love to hear from you. 

Why Join Us?

Working with us means more than just a role in the People team. Its about being part of a team that values well-being and personal growth. 

Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague.

CUK-employee-experience-guide-July-2025.pdf

Heres what we offer:

 

Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offersMinimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading schemeRecognition scheme with prizes and awardsRegular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisersExtensive learning and development opportunitiesEmployee-led networksEmployee Assistance and Wellbeing programmesCompany paid Health Cash Plan and health assessmentIn-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GPLife AssuranceParental and adoption leaveEmployee Shares PlanElectric Car and Cycle to Work schemesOnsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go mealsDiscounted retail and leisure via discounts portalContributory Defined Contribution Pension schemeA friendly welcome with help settling in

 

Take the next step

Due to the popularity of our roles and our commitment to finding the best talent, we may close applications earlier than advertised. Dont miss out on this opportunity to join a team dedicated to creating unforgettable holiday happiness. Apply today to start your journey with us.

Recruitment Journey

For more information on your recruitment journey, please visit https://bit.ly/CUKCandidateJourney. 

 

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About Us

Holidays are one of lifes greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the worlds largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britains rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi-million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.Its through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travels Employer of Choice.