Marine Engineer

Thames Skills Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime skills training organization based in London is seeking a professional to oversee the maintenance and operational efficiency of their vessels. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience working with medium-sized diesel engines and a strong commitment to health and safety regulations. Responsibilities include supervising engineering teams, performing maintenance tasks, and driving technical developments to ensure efficient operations. The role requires flexibility with variable hours, including night shifts.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience of working on medium sized diesel engines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Supervise engineers on shift for effective service.
• Drive technical development of vessels and facilities.
• Oversee maintenance and servicing of all vessels.
• Ensure safety checks on mechanical systems.
• Maintain craft to ensure they are operational.
• Perform planned and unplanned maintenance as needed.
• Work with the team for technical improvements.

Skills

Experience with diesel engines

Health and safety compliance

Technical development skills

Maintenance management

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