Master Tug Chief Engineer (UK Wide)

svitzer; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 10%

Life Cover (4x pensionable salary)

Private Medical Insurance

7 Days leave after 3 years' service

Uniforms and PPE provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Svitzer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chief Engineer to join our Float Pool. You will be hands-on, accountable, and responsible for keeping powerful tug vessels operational in a safety-critical environment where downtime is not an option.

This role offers ownership, technical challenge, and a clear path to maintaining engine room readiness across our UK ports. Permanent, time-for-time contract with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum STCW III/3 Chief Engineer and ENG1 with at least 6 months validity.
• Strong fault-finding, maintenance and problem-solving skills.
• Harbour towage or small-vessel experience preferred.
• Professional mindset with pride in safe, reliable engineering.
• Right to live and work in the UK; UK-wide port mobility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate high-power tug machinery in a live port environment.
• Diagnose faults and fix problems under pressure.
• Own the condition, safety and readiness of the engine room.
• Support the Master and crew to keep the tug operational at all times.
• Work as part of a small, professional crew where trust and competence matter.

Skills

Fault-finding

Maintenance

Problem-solving

UK work rights

Education

STCW III/3 Chief Engineer

ENG1 certificate

Job description

Svitzer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chief Engineer to join our Float Pool. You will be hands-on, accountable, and responsible for keeping powerful tug vessels operational in a safety-critical environment where downtime is not an option.

This role offers ownership, technical challenge, and a clear path to maintaining engine room readiness across our UK ports. Permanent, time-for-time contract with competitive salary and benefits.