Caine Braddon
Plymouth,United Kingdom
Summary
Marine industry professional with over 20 years of experience across diverse sectors, delivering expertise in operations, technical management, and compliance. Highly motivated and results-driven with a strong work ethic and proven ability to lead complex projects in challenging environments. Holds full SC Clearance, ensuring reliability and trustworthiness for sensitive assignments. Adept at fostering collaboration, driving efficiency, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and performance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Technical Manager
Serco Maritime Services
10.2024 - Current
- Overall Technical Lead for Devonport
- Budget owner - R&M, Docking and Technical Overheads
- Manage and monitor vessel compliance, alignment with the company SMS and ISM standard including document control and record keeping. Maintaining good relationships with Class and Flag
- Led cross-functional teams to implement innovative technical solutions enhancing operational efficiency.
- Developed and executed project plans including dockings and inhouse work utilising Morice Yard Base ensuring timely delivery of technical initiatives.
- Mentored junior staff by providing guidance on best practices and fostering professional growth.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify system requirements and improve overall user experience.
Technical Superintendent
Serco Maritime Services
Plymouth, Devon
09.2021 - 10.2024
- Managing the Technical aspects of the Vessel Operations in alignment with the company SMS and ISM standard including document control and record keeping.
- Managing external contractors, internal workforce and vessel crews.
- Monitoring and Assessment of vessel defects.
- Managing Budgets - R&M and Dockings.
- Planning and Managing dry docks.
- Maintaining relationships and standards - Class, Flag and other regulating bodies.
- Achievements/Tasks
Base Manager
Serco Maritime Services
Plymouth, Devon
07.2018 - 09.2021
- Managing the day to day running of Morice Yard Base including mantianing and control of two slipways, Building Facilities, Vehicles, Workshops and Tooling.
- Refit lead for all internal docking on both North and South Slip
- Management of 24 internal multiskilled staff - Engineers, Welder/Fabricators, Shipwrights, Electricians and General hands.
- Supporting/Planning defect rectification of all Fleet Vessels.
- Organising and controlling contractors.
- Managing Health & Safety - Risk Assessments, Permits to Work and PPE.
- Achievements/Tasks
Project Manager - Superyacht Refit
Composite Works Yacht Refit
La Ciotat, France
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Building a Project Plan, highlighting critical paths to achieve deadlines and financial targets - Controlling and man managing multi skilled contractors and internal work force. Driving Health & Safety, ensuring correct permits are issues and kept up to date.
- Setting and controlling budgets. Quoting, estimating and invoice control.
- Liaising regularly with customer, commercial, class and flag representatives.
- Overseeing the overall project including regular progress reports.
- Projects - Multi projects with £250,000 - £6m. Vessel size rang of 26m - 120m LOA
- Achievements/Tasks
- Now MB92 La Ciotat
Production Manager
Princess Yachts Ltd
Plymouth, Devon
07.2017 - 06.2018
- F68 – Workforce of 90. Actively reduced build time by 800hrs in six months bringing build back to target of 26 for year end. Quality Award for reduction of audit scores (previous audit score average 800 down to 400).
- F70 – Workforce of 90. Development of new line, working alongside the design and development team to ensure both cosmetic and engineering improvements and implemented from a build perspective.
- V40, V50 & F49 - Workforce of 300. Migration of Felix Engineering Group into Princess Yacht Ltd. Brought in to implement Princess driven processes and policies. Introduction of inbuild and supply chain quality processes including final test and auditing. Production process including facilities analysed to improve efficiency. Training and coaching workforce to comply with company standards.
- Ensuring all yachts are built to the client’s expectations and delivery targets are met (quarterly and yearly).
- Drive to reach/exceed KPI targets.
- Manage a multiskilled team of Engineers and Carpenters.
- Achievements/Tasks
Production Manager - Test & Despatch
Princess Yachts Ltd
Plymouth, Devon
03.2014 - 09.2016
- Manage the Test and Despatch team to achieve the despatch schedule. Ensure all boats go through the relevant testing stages, trials and managing functional and cosmetic audits to ensure the product meets the required quality standards.
- Oversee and manage facility changes within the dept, including capital expenditure plans. Ensure department meets cost, quality and delivery targets.
- Marina Management - boat storage and logistics including launching and lifting on boats, Health & safety, controlling conduct on 3rd party marinas.
- Actively liaise with all support and supply departments.
- Maintaining/Building Professional relationships with owner representatives.
- Achievements/Tasks
M Class Engineering Chargehand
Princess Yachts Ltd
Plymouth, Devon
06.2013 - 03.2014
- Manage/Support a team of electrical and mechanical marine engineers during build. Pushing for completion of build targets, implementing and managing change.
- Ensure work is carried out to the required standard following company procedures as well as MCA & RINA regulations.
- Driving continuous improvement and Lean Practices.
- Health and Safety is maintained throughout build, raising near miss reports and risk assessments.
- Quality control - In build auditing and rectification of snags from previous vessels.
- Achievements/Tasks
Education
Level 5 Operations or Departmental Manager (ODM) -
CMI
Lloyds Register Hull Inspection and Repair - undefined
Lloyds Register
Lloyds Register Class and Stautory Surveys - undefined
Lloyds Register
IOSH Managing Safely - undefined
IOSH
STCW 2012 - undefined
MCA
Yacht Masters - undefined
RYA
Day Skipper - undefined
RYA
First Aid - undefined
MCA
Prince2 Foundation and Advanced - undefined
Prince
Fundimental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification (2392) - undefined
City & Guilds Level 2
F Gas and ODS Regulations (2079) - undefined
City & Guilds Level 2
Marine Engineering -
HND
Auto Electrical and Mechanical - undefined
City & Guilds Level 2
GCSE 9 A- C - undefined
High School
Skills
- Production
- Manufacturing
- Communication
- Project Managment
- Lean Practices
- Operational Management
- Design & Development
- Building and maintaining relationships
- Quality Control
- Change Management
Languages
German
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Technical Manager
Serco Maritime Services
10.2024 - Current
Technical Superintendent
Serco Maritime Services
09.2021 - 10.2024
Base Manager
Serco Maritime Services
07.2018 - 09.2021
Production Manager
Princess Yachts Ltd
07.2017 - 06.2018
Project Manager - Superyacht Refit
Composite Works Yacht Refit
09.2016 - 09.2018
Production Manager - Test & Despatch
Princess Yachts Ltd
03.2014 - 09.2016
M Class Engineering Chargehand
Princess Yachts Ltd
06.2013 - 03.2014
Lloyds Register Hull Inspection and Repair - undefined
Lloyds Register
Lloyds Register Class and Stautory Surveys - undefined
Lloyds Register
IOSH Managing Safely - undefined
IOSH
STCW 2012 - undefined
MCA
Yacht Masters - undefined
RYA
Day Skipper - undefined
RYA
First Aid - undefined
MCA
Prince2 Foundation and Advanced - undefined
Prince
Fundimental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification (2392) - undefined
City & Guilds Level 2
F Gas and ODS Regulations (2079) - undefined
City & Guilds Level 2
Auto Electrical and Mechanical - undefined
City & Guilds Level 2
GCSE 9 A- C - undefined
High School
Level 5 Operations or Departmental Manager (ODM) -
CMI
Marine Engineering -
HND