Marine Engineer

HSB Technical; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + BH

Training courses

Mobile phone

Pension

Uniform

Job summary

Marine Engineer position in Plymouth with HSB Technical. The role covers diagnosing issues, repairing and maintaining marine engines and generators across leisure and commercial vessels.

The ideal candidate has a marine engineering background, a full UK driving licence, and a proactive, detail-focused approach to delivering high standards. Training courses and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Marine Engineering qualification desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Basic IT skills.
• A commitment to high standards and customer satisfaction.
• A "go the extra mile" attitude to keep customers returning.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose technical issues and upgrade older vessels.
• Handle breakdown repairs and routine maintenance for marine leisure and commercial boats.
• Work on the mechanical systems of generators.
• Inboard & outboard engines.
• Engine controls & electrical systems.
• Gearboxes, stern drives, IPS & stern gear.
• Sea trials and diagnostics.
• Manage your own workload efficiently.
• Complete timesheets and maintain service records (often online).
• Use electronic parts catalogues to identify and order parts.
• Liaise directly with customers, providing updates and top-level service.
• Respond to enquiries with professionalism and technical expertise.

Skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Customer service mindset

Go the extra mile

Education

Marine Engineering Qualification desirable

Tools

VHF

Forklift licence

Powerboat level 2

Job description

Position: Marine Engineer

Job ID: 2818/2

Location: Plymouth

Rate/Salary: £34 - 44K Plus benefits

Type: Permanent / Full Time

Benefits: 25 days + BH, training courses, mobile phone, pension, uniform

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiterwithin the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of:Marine Engineer

Typically, this person will need to be ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities from diagnosing technical issues and upgrading older vessels, to handling breakdown repairs and routine maintenance for marine leisure andcommercial boats, as well as working on the mechanical systems of generators.

HSB Technical's client is a very established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the Marine Engineer:

• Inboard & outboard engines
• Engine controls & electrical systems
• Gearboxes, stern drives, IPS & stern gear
• Generators, pumps, fuel tanks & systems
• Thrusters, hydraulics, lifting & stropping
• Sea trials and diagnostics
• Manage your own workload efficiently
• Completetimesheets and maintain service records (often online)
• Use electronic parts catalogues to identify and order parts
• Liaise directly with customers, providing updates and top-level service
• Respond to enquiries with professionalism and technicalexpertise

Qualifications and requirement for the Marine Engineer:

• Marine Engineering Qualification desirable
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong attention to detail
• Basic IT Skills.
• A commitment to high standards and customersatisfaction
• A "go the extra mile" attitude to keep customers returning.

Desirable but not necessary:

• Forklift licence
• Manual handling
• VHF
• Main dealer / manufacturing training.
• Powerboat level 2

This vacancy is being advertisedby HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role