Chief Engineer

Serco; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime firm in Plymouth is looking for a Chief Engineer to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the vessel’s machinery and systems. Key responsibilities include overseeing maintenance, ensuring compliance with standards, and managing junior engineers. Ideal candidates will hold a STCW Chief Engineer Certificate and have a strong background in the marine industry. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with annual reviews

Contributory pension scheme

Wide range of training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts across retailers

ShareSave scheme

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Certificate of Competency issued under reg, III/3 of the STCW code.
• Solid background in Marine Industry.
• Good understanding of medium speed diesel engine.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance and repair of vessel’s machinery.
• Manage day-to-day operations of allocated vessel.
• Provide written procedures as required by Quality System.

Skills

Leadership and developing people

First Aid

Fire Fighting

Basic Sea Survival

Health and Safety awareness

Good electrical knowledge

Flexibility of working hours

Understanding of a planned maintenance System

Education

Certificate of Competency issued under reg, III/3 of the STCW code

Job description

Chief Engineer

Marine Devonport, PL2 2BG

Permanent, Full Time

Competitive salary plus benefits

Serco Maritime have a fantastic opportunity for a Chief Engineer to join the team in Plymouth.

As the Chief Engineer, your role will be to operate and ensure correct maintenance and repair of the vessel’s auxiliary machinery, ship’s systems and equipment in a safe, effective and economic manner to ensure the vessel is to Flag State and Class standards. You will be responsible for the safe efficient and economic operation and upkeep of the vessel’s hull and machinery systems, equipment, structure and fittings including associated electrical and electronic equipment, embarked craft, ship’s boats and portable plant.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will have overall responsibility of the operational state and maintenance of all machinery and electrical equipment onboard the vessel allocated.

Main responsibilities of the role include

• The operation maintenance, performance, availability, security, custody and safety of all equipment and systems in his charge
• The custody of drawings and publications associated with the equipment and systems in his charge, and of ships machinery spares and stores appropriate to his department
• The compilation of records, reports and returns.
• for standards of fire prevention and fire fighting onboard vessels
• Provide all necessary written procedures for the Engineering Department aboard, as required by the Quality System or the ISM Code as appropriate.
• Demand stores, fuel, and spare gear as necessary.
• To act as the Ship’s Safety and Environmental Officer.
• To mentor junior engineers
• To be responsible for maintenance on more than one vessel.
• To operate winches while on towing tasks.

What you’ll need to do the role

• Certificate of Competency issued under reg, lll / 3 of the STCW code Chief Engineer Certificates 0kw (Tug)
• Leadership and developing people.
• First Aid
• Fire Fighting
• Basic Sea Survival and CPSC Certificates
• ENG1 Medical
• Basic Management
• Health and Safety awareness
• Manual handling
• Managing customers and suppliers
• ISM Code
• Marine Industry Background
• Understanding of a planned maintenance System (such as AMOS)
• Medium speed diesel engine
• Good electrical knowledge
• Flexibility of working hours
• To undertake towage winch operations

What we offer

• Salary : Competitive salaries with annual reviews
• Pension : Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Holidays : days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and development : We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1, internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Wellbeing : / 7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, % off at Serco-managed leisure centres
• Discounts : Save across around 1, retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• ShareSave scheme : Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
• Employee networks : Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
• Charity : Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

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