Mechanical Engineer

Griffon Marine Ltd; Fareham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme*

Life Assurance*

Birthday Leave*

Electric Car Scheme*

Buy an extra 5 days Holiday*

Job summary

Griffon Marine is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the shipyard team in Portchester. You will oversee production projects, monitor progress, and ensure delivery to spec, on time and within budget.

The role requires leadership of production staff, collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams, and a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement in marine engineering environments.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading a production team within a similar project environment.
• Ability to coach and develop other members of staff.
• Capable of working with customers and staff at all levels.
• Ability to motivate others who are not direct reports.
• Ability to generate a positive project and team ethos.
• Ability to work independently abroad for current customers.
• Experienced in Lathe &/ Mill operation.
• Proven experience in Marine Industry.
• Knowledge or experience with engines.
• Understanding of technical mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities and progress of all production projects to ensure delivery to specifications, timescales and budgets.
• Follow schedules to maintain delivery dates.
• Cross-trade when needed to keep projects on track.
• Inspect products for fit, form and function requirements.
• Suggest improved manufacturing methodologies for mechanical assemblies.
• Motivate staff to achieve departmental and personal objectives.
• Ensure adherence to company values and safety standards.
• Develop teamwork and ensure projects follow schedules.

Skills

Production leadership

Staff coaching

Marine industry experience

Mechanical drawings

Customer interaction

Tools

Lathe & Mill operation

Job description

WE’RE HIRING – JOIN GRIFFON MARINE

Griffon Marine is growing, and we’re looking for people to join our team.

From engineering and design to production, support, procurement and business operations, we have a range of exciting opportunities available across Griffon Marine.

Whether you’re an experienced professional, looking for your next career move, or starting out in the maritime industry, there could be an opportunity for you.

Mechanical Engineer - Shipyard

Portchester

Job Description

To manage activities, monitor and progress of all production projects within department to ensure they are delivered to the correct specification and within the agreed timescales and budgets.

Objectives

• Following schedules to maintain delivery dates
• Being able to cross trade when needed
• Ability to inspect products for fit, form and function requirements
• Able to suggest improved methodology relating to all mechanical assembles
• Motivate staff to achieve departmental and personal objectives
• Understand company values & help achieve them
• Ensure staff work to the correct standards and procedures
• Develop and encourage teamwork and participation
• Forward planning to make sure projects follow schedules
• Develop, encourage and apply mechanical engineering principles; identify, analyse and solve complex engineering problems, ensuring practical and cost-effective solutions.
• To ensure that all mechanical systems, products and components meet quality standards through testing and validation
• Maintain standards for Health and Safety within department
• Take responsibility to ensure that the company's environmental policies are enforced in full.
• To reduce the frequency and severity of workplace accidents by implementing comprehensive safety programs and promoting safe behaviours.

Qualifications/Experience

• Experience of leading a production team within a similar project environment
• Ability to coach and develop other members of staff
• Capable of working with customers and staff at all levels
• Ability to motivate others who are not direct reports
• Ability to generate a positive project and team ethos
• Ability to work independently abroad for current customers
• Experienced in Lathe & Mill operator
• Proven experience in Marine Industry
• Knowledge or experience with engines
• Understanding of technical mechanical drawings

Company Benefits:

• Pension Scheme*
• Life Assurance*
• Birthday Leave*
• Electric Car Scheme*
• Buy an extra 5 days Holiday*