Marine Engineer

Careers On The Thames; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers On The Thames in London is seeking an experienced engineer to lead maintenance for the Thames Clippers fleet. Located at Trinity Buoy Wharf, the role involves supervising shifts, driving vessel technical development, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 4-5 years of experience with medium-sized diesel engines and a proven ability to coordinate teams, plan maintenance, and report on engineering performance to the Head of Engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience working on medium-sized diesel engines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations and the company's policies.
• Supervise and coordinate engineers on shift for effective service.
• Drive technical development of vessels and facilities for efficient operation.
• Oversee day-to-day maintenance and servicing of vessels and systems.
• Ensure mechanical systems are safety checked per policy and legislation.
• Keep Thames Clippers crafts in service via prioritized maintenance during quieter periods.
• Perform planned and unplanned vessel maintenance as required.
• Collaborate with senior engineering to define and review fleet tech improvements with analysis and reporting.
• Undertake other duties as requested by Head of Department.

Skills

Diesel engines experience

Job description

Job Information
Date Opened
02/20/2026
Job Type
Full time
Work Experience
4-5 years
Industry
Engineering
City
London
State/Province
City of London
Country
United Kingdom
Zip/Postal Code
E14 0JW

This role works in close collaboration with the Engineering Team to deliver to safe, efficient vessels to our operations team

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that your teams and you comply with all Health and Safety regulations and safe working practice as required by current legislation and the Company's Health and Safety Policy and practices.
• Supervise and coordinate all engineers on shift to ensure the most effective and efficient service
• Drive technical development of the vessels and facilities to ensure the most effective and efficient operation
• Oversee the day to day maintenance and servicing of all vessels and mechanical systems
• To ensure that all Thames Clippers vessels mechanical systems are fully safety checked in line with the company policy and statutory legislation DDDD
• Ensure all Thames Clippers craft are kept in service and fully operational wherever possible, by ensuring effective and efficient maintenance is carried out at all times by prioritising maintenance where possible during quieter periods.
• Carry out planned and unplanned maintenance on vessels as required including reasonable requests for additional support when needed.
• Work with the senior engineering team to define, implement and review technical improvements to the fleet and engineering facilities, providing full technical analysis and reporting as required and defined by Head of Engineering and Vessel Appearance
• Undertake any other relevant duties or reasonable request as requested by the HOD and any member of the senior management team

LOCATION AND TRAVEL

Located at Trinity Buoy Wharf working variable hours on a shift pattern, including night shifts and at our Dry Dock, in Tilbury, as required

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Relevant experience of working on medium sized diesel engines