Chief Engineer - Felixstowe

Svitzer Americas; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 61,596 - 75,284; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 10%

Life Cover (4x pensionable salary)

Single Private Medical Insurance

Uniforms and PPE provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Svitzer Americas is seeking a Chief Engineer for their Felixstowe operation. This hands-on role requires maintaining high-power tug machinery, diagnosing faults, and ensuring safety in a demanding environment. Candidates need a STCW III/3 certification and strong maintenance skills. Competitive salary of £68,440.88 per annum and excellent benefits including pension and medical insurance. Ideal candidates will live locally to Felixstowe and possess a full UK driving license.

Qualifications

• Minimum STCW III/3 Chief Engineer <6000kW; III/2 Unlimited preferred.
• Valid ENG1 and STCW certification (minimum 6 months validity).
• Strong fault-finding, maintenance, and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate high-power tug machinery in a live port environment.
• Diagnose faults and fix problems under pressure.
• Own the condition, safety, and readiness of your engine room.
• Support the Master and crew to keep the tug operational.
• Work as part of a small, professional crew.

Skills

Strong fault-finding skills

Maintenance skills

Problem-solving skills

Professional mindset

Pride in safe engineering

Education

STCW III/3 Chief Engineer <6000kW

Valid ENG1 certification

STCW certification (minimum 6 months validity)

Tools

Marine engineering knowledge

Job description

Chief Engineer - Felixstowe page is loaded## Chief Engineer - Felixstowelocations: Felixstowe Operations - Harbourtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR3650**Not Everyone Is Cut Out to Be a Chief Engineer on Tugs - That’s Exactly the Point.**Svitzer is looking for a Chief Engineer to join our Felixstowe operation.This is not a supervisory role from the sidelines.As Chief Engineer, you are hands-on, accountable, and ultimately responsible for keeping powerful tug vessels operational in a demanding, safety-critical environment where downtime is not an option.If you want real ownership, technical challenge, and responsibility this is the role where it counts.**This Is What the Job Really Looks Like*** Maintaining and operating high-power tug machinery in a live port environment* Diagnosing faults and fixing problems under pressure* Owning the condition, safety, and readiness of your engine room* Supporting the Master and crew to keep the tug operational at all times* Working as part of a small, professional crew where trust and competence matterIf you’re looking for a desk-based Chief Engineer role, this isn’t it.If you want to be trusted with real authority and responsibility, it probably is.Because tug engineering should be done properly.* **1 week on / 1 week off rotation** – work hard, then properly switch off* **Modern, well-maintained fleet** – no corner-cutting, no neglected machinery* **A company that expects high standards** — and backs you to meet them* **Local technical support** – close, capable, responsiveWe don’t promise an easy job.We promise one worthy of the title *Chief Engineer*.**What You Get*** Competitive Salary of £68,440.88 per annum* Permanent, Time-for-Time contract* Pension matched up to 10%* Life Cover (4x pensionable salary) and Single Private Medical Insurance* Uniforms and PPE provided* Employee Assistance Programme**What You Bring*** Minimum STCW III/3 Chief Engineer <6000kW (III/2 Unlimited preferred)* Valid ENG1 and STCW certification (minimum 6 months validity)* Strong fault-finding, maintenance, and problem-solving skills* Harbour towage or small-vessel experience preferred* A professional mindset and pride in safe, reliable engineering* The right to live and work in the UK* Full UK Driving Licence and Own Vehicle to be able to access the port* Ideally living locally to the Port of FelixstoweThis is a senior engineering role for someone who wants responsibility, challenge, and influence — not just a job title.If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.**Building a Diverse Workplace**In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.Don’t meet every single have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!**How to Apply**To apply for this role, please click on the 'Apply Now' button and create a Candidate Home to manage your applications.Svitzer is a people company. Offering uninterrupted marine solutions requires not only the best equipment but also the best people. Our ambition is to attract and continuously develop the industry’s best craftsmen. Both at sea and on land - worldwide, wherever our customers do business. We are driven by skilled, professional and dedicated people and we work together as one company to provide safe, reliable and efficient services to our customers. We support and develop our people’s skills and capabilities and we care for the development of both teams and individuals. To best serve our customers, we strive to ensure the right people and the best teams for the job, every time and we believe diversity is a strength.