Marine Maintenance Technician

HR Duo, Ltd.; Salcombe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Flexitime

Career progression

Brand training

Job summary

Twisted Marine in Salcombe is seeking a Marine Maintenance Technician to lead hands-on engineering activities, deliver high quality servicing, and mentor junior engineers within a growing marine business. You will diagnose, service and install systems on leisure vessels, and take part in sea trials and testing.

The role offers career progression, ongoing manufacturer training and the chance to work with premium brands, including Volvo Penta, Yanmar and Honda Marine.

Qualifications

• Experience in marine engineering and hands-on maintenance.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding abilities.
• Experience with navigation, heating and propulsion systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day workshop activities and mentor junior engineers.
• Carry out diagnostics, servicing, repairs and installations on leisure vessels.
• Perform sea trials and testing of completed vessels.
• Ensure work complies with safety regulations and quality standards.
• Collaborate with customers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Marine engineering experience

12v electrical systems

Inboard/outboard engines

Diagnostic fault-finding

Mentoring leadership

Excellent communication

Driving licence

Sea trials

Education

Marine Engineering qualification or equivalent

Tools

Manufacturer diagnostic software

Job description

Marine Maintenance Technician [Code: 4085721]

Company Information and Introduction

Marine Maintenance Technician

Salcombe

Permanent Role

Salary : Depending on experience

Join Twisted Marine

Twisted Marine is a fast-growing marine engineering and boat building business with locations across the South Coast. As part of our continued expansion, we're looking to appoint an experienced Marine Maintenance Technician to join our Salcombe operation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Marine Maintenance Technician who is looking to take the next step in their career, combining hands‑on engineering with technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities.

Following the acquisition of Scorpion RIBs, Twisted Marine has strengthened its position as one of the UK's leading premium marine businesses. Our Salcombe site is a main dealer for Volvo Penta, Yanmar and Honda Marine, delivering exceptional service, repairs, commissioning and bespoke engineering solutions to customers who expect the very best.

If you take pride in your workmanship, enjoy solving technical challenges and want to help lead a growing engineering team, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Reporting to the Marine Operations Manager, you'll play a key role in leading the day‑to‑day engineering activities within the workshop. You'll be responsible for delivering first‑class engineering standards while supporting and mentoring junior engineers, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll lead by example, helping to drive continuous improvement whilst maintaining the exceptional customer service standards Twisted Marine is known for.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out diagnostics, servicing, repairs and installations across a wide range of leisure vessels.
• Lead complex fault‑finding on 12v electrical systems, inboard and outboard propulsion systems.
• Service, maintain and repair a variety of marine engines and propulsion systems.
• Support the planning and allocation of workshop activities to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and apprentices.
• Carry out commissioning, sea trials and testing of completed vessels.
• Install and maintain navigation, heating, plumbing, water and ancillary marine systems.
• Ensure all work is completed to the highest quality and in accordance with marine safety regulations.
• Work closely with customers, providing technical advice and maintaining excellent relationships.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the workshop.
• Promote high standards of housekeeping, safety and professionalism across the engineering team.

Key Skills and Competencies

About You

We're looking for an experienced Marine Maintenance Technician who enjoys taking ownership, developing others and delivering exceptional standards.

You’ll have:

• Significant experience within marine engineering.
• Excellent knowledge of 12v electrical systems.
• Strong experience working on inboard and outboard engines.
• Proven diagnostic and fault‑finding skills.
• Experience using manufacturer diagnostic software.
• A solid understanding of marine ancillary systems.
• Previous experience mentoring, supervising or leading engineers.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and remain calm under pressure.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused attitude.
• A full UK Driving Licence.
• Confidence helming small craft during testing and sea trials.
• Marine Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Experience within the leisure marine industry.
• Experience with custom boat builds or OEM manufacturing.
• Manufacturer accreditation with leading marine engine brands such as Volvo Penta, Yanmar, Honda Marine, Mercury or Yamaha.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Ongoing manufacturer training and professional development.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a rapidly growing business.
• Company pension.
• Flexitime.
• Employee referral programme.
• The opportunity to work with premium marine brands and cutting‑edge products.
• A supportive, ambitious team where your experience and leadership will make a real impact.

Additional Information

Number of positions: 1

Contact:

Name: Richard Nield

Phone: [phone]

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