Marine Engineering Officer — Lead Onboard Systems

Serco Group Plc; Todmorden; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Internal training courses and Apprent‎

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing benefits

Volunteer day

Job summary

Serco Group is seeking a Marine Engineering Officer (MEO) to support the safe operation of specialist vessels aboard shipboard. The role involves leading the Marine Engineering Department, performing maintenance, and ensuring vessels stay operational and compliant for UK and overseas operations.

The position offers a FTC 24 months/FT schedule with 48 hours on a 5 weeks on / 5 weeks off pattern, plus a competitive package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a marine engineering environment.
• Understanding of vessel engineering operations and maintenance activities.
• Ability to lead, organise and support colleagues in a maritime setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Marine Engineering Department in the operation, maintenance and repair of propulsion, auxiliary and support systems.
• Undertake planned maintenance, defect diagnosis and hands‑on repair of machinery and equipment to ensure vessel availability and operational readiness.
• Monitor the performance and condition of engineering systems, identifying and escalating defects that may affect the vessel's operational capability.
• Delegate tasks and assign duties to members of the Marine Engineering Department to ensure work is completed safely and effectively.
• Support the Chief Engineer in the management, organisation and administration of engineering department activities.
• Ensure statutory, classification society and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) engineering requirements are achieved within required timescales.
• Lead engineering training and development activities to maintain departmental competence and readiness.
• Promote a positive safety culture and support the welfare, performance and discipline of personnel within the Marine Engineering Department.
• Respond to machinery breakdowns and engineering emergencies, coordinating corrective action to minimise operational impact.

Skills

Marine engineering experience

Vessel engineering operations

Team leadership

Job description

Serco Group is seeking a Marine Engineering Officer (MEO) to support the safe operation of specialist vessels aboard shipboard. The role involves leading the Marine Engineering Department, performing maintenance, and ensuring vessels stay operational and compliant for UK and overseas operations.

The position offers a FTC 24 months/FT schedule with 48 hours on a 5 weeks on / 5 weeks off pattern, plus a competitive package and benefits.