Marine Engineer | Workboat

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Weekdays only

Home every night

Diverse vessel fleet

Stable employer

Training & development

Wide range of activities

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd is seeking an experienced Marine Engineer to join a shore-based team supporting a fleet of vessels. The role offers a permanent, Monday–Friday pattern with home every night and exposure to a diverse range of marine assets.

You will maintain and repair vessel systems, lead preventative maintenance, and support surveys and audits while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience maintaining marine assets and vessel systems.
• Experience in electrical, mechanical or multi-skilled marine engineering.
• Hands-on maintenance and repair of marine vessels and systems.
• Fault-finding and diagnostic experience
• Understanding of planned maintenance systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance across the vessel fleet
• Fault finding, diagnosis and repair of vessel systems
• Engine servicing and overhauls
• Electrical fault finding and repairs
• Testing and commissioning activities following maintenance works
• Vessel lifting and docking activities
• Assisting with vessel surveys and audits
• Specification of spare parts and consumables
• Maintaining maintenance records and defect reports
• Contractor supervision when required
• Supporting emergency repairs and operational call-outs
• Ensuring compliance with marine safety and regulatory requirements

Skills

Marine engineering

Vessel maintenance

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Preventative maintenance

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Marine Engineer | Workboats

Location: Teesside

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm

Type: Permanent

Jackson Hogg are delighted to be partnering with a leading port operator in the North East in their search for a Workboat Technician to join their Marine Engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Marine Engineer to secure a permanent, shore-based position supporting a fleet of operational vessels whilst benefiting from a Monday-Friday working pattern and being home every night.

The Role

Reporting to the Fleet Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining and repairing a fleet of marine vessels, ensuring they remain safe, compliant and operationally ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance across the vessel fleet
• Fault finding, diagnosis and repair of vessel systems
• Engine servicing and overhauls
• Electrical fault finding and repairs
• Testing and commissioning activities following maintenance works
• Vessel lifting and docking activities
• Assisting with vessel surveys and audits
• Specification of spare parts and consumables
• Maintaining maintenance records and defect reports
• Contractor supervision when required
• Supporting emergency repairs and operational call-outs
• Ensuring compliance with marine safety and regulatory requirements

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience within a marine or vessel maintenance environment.

Candidates can come from either an electrical, mechanical or multi-skilled marine engineering background, provided they have hands‑on experience maintaining marine assets and vessel systems.

Requirements

• Relevant engineering qualification (Level 3, NVQ, Apprenticeship or equivalent)
• Marine engineering or vessel maintenance experience
• Experience carrying out maintenance and repair activities
• Fault-finding and diagnostic experience
• Understanding of planned maintenance systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail

Desirable

• Hydraulic systems knowledge
• Experience working on workboats, tugs, pilot boats, ferries, offshore support vessels or similar marine assets

What's On Offer?

• Permanent position
• Monday-Friday working pattern
• Home every night
• Opportunity to work across a diverse vessel fleet
• Stable long-term employer
• Ongoing training and development
• Exposure to a wide range of marine engineering activities

If you're a Marine Engineer looking to move ashore, improve your work life balance or continue developing your career within a leading marine operation, we'd love to hear from you