Marine Engineer

Darthaven Marina & Services (est. 1975); Kingswear; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dealer training courses

Stunning working location

Uniform

Job summary

Darthaven Marina & Services (est. 1975) in Kingswear is seeking skilled Marine Engineers. The role covers fault-finding, repowering and maintenance across boats, tenders and generators, with a strong focus on customer service.

You will work a 40-hour week, 8:30am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional overtime and weekend callouts. We offer dealer training and a friendly, family-owned environment that values boats and services.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience working as a Marine Engineer.
• Strong customer focus with ability to communicate with customers in person, by email and over the telephone.
• A team player with good communication and collaboration skills.
• Basic IT skills.
• A manual UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Fault-finding, repowering and upgrading of vessels and generators.
• Carrying out breakdown repairs and scheduled maintenance for marine vessels.
• Manage workload, time sheets and service records for customers.
• Liaise with customers to keep them updated and provide high levels of service.

Skills

Marine engineering experience

Customer service

Team player

Basic IT skills

UK driving licence

Tools

Forklift licence

Powerboat level II

VHF

Lifting and stropping

Job description

Salary range of £35,000 to £45,000 dependent on experience

Relocation (conditions apply)

About Darthaven

Darthaven is a trusted name in the marine industry with a long-standing reputation for excellence and commitment to customer satisfaction.

We have been located in Kingswear on the River Dart for many years, surrounded by the stunning South Hams countryside. In 2024, we expanded our business into Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City.

We are currently seeking skilled engineers to fill positions at our Kingswear site.

We pride ourselves on the reputation we have earned of providing first-class service to all our marine customers. We are also very proud of our status as an authorised Volvo Penta Distributing Dealer, supporting Volvo Penta dealers across the South West.

Joining our family-owned company, you’ll discover a friendly, welcoming environment, in a role where lifestyle is an important factor. Those who succeed are often as passionate about boats and a life on the water as our customers! So, if you are ready to take your marine career to the next level and want to join our fantastic company, this is the role you’ve been waiting for.

What we expect

Be ready to be tasked with anything from technical fault-finding, repowering and upgrading of older vessels, alongside daily tasks of breakdown repairs and scheduled maintenance, to marine leisure, commercial vessels and the mechanical aspect of generators.

We are seeking highly skilled and motivated engineers to join our team. The role of Marine Engineer requires a deep understanding of marine engineering principles. You will be required to work on all aspects of boats and tenders, including inboard and outboard engines, engine controls and electrical systems, gearboxes, stern drives, IPS, stern gear, generators, pumps, fuel tanks and systems, thrusters and hydraulics, lifting, stropping and sea trials, to name but a few.

If you demonstrate the right aptitude, attitude, and professional standards, we’ll support you in developing your skills and progressing your career with Darthaven.

We normally work a 40 hour week, 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Overtime hours are sometimes available for those who wish to work them; sometimes it is a requirement to meet workload and deadlines. We also require rostered availability for emergency callouts over weekends and some bank holidays. Overnight stays are sometimes required when working further afield or attending dealer-training courses.

Managing your allocated workload, you will complete time sheets, maintain customer engine service records, often online, use electronic parts catalogues to identify required parts, liaise directly with customers to keep them updated and respond to enquiries, providing the highest level of customer service at all times.

You will take the greatest of care and attention to detail in your work and will always go the extra mile to ensure our customers keep coming back to Darthaven Services for all their marine requirements.

• A wide range of training including dealer training courses
• Stunning working location
• Uniform

Skills and experience

Essential skills required:

• At least five years’ experience working as a Marine Engineer (references required)
• A strong customer focus with the ability to communicate with customers in person, by email and over the telephone
• A team player
• Basic IT skills
• A manual UK driving licence

Desirable skills and training:

• A forklift truck licence
• Powerboat level II
• VHF
• Lifting and stropping

Other organisations may call this role Marine Technician, Boat Builder, Mechanical Engineer, Marine Mechanic, Marine Electrician, Ship Engineer, Maritime Engineer, or Maritime Technician.

Webrecruit and Darthaven Marina are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

If you are a self-driven professional with a passion for engineering excellence and a desire to be part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.