Senior Engineer-Marine

Serco Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime service provider in Portsmouth is seeking a Senior Engineer to manage and maintain the vessel's auxiliary machinery and equipment. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with safety regulations, managing records, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in marine engineering and knowledge of relevant regulations. This role offers a competitive salary, a contributory pension scheme, and various employee benefits including extensive training opportunities and well-being support.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with annual reviews

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Wide range of training opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts across numerous retailers

Paid volunteering day for charity

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operating and maintaining ship's auxiliary machinery and systems.
• Knowledge of HASAW/MCA regulations and standards.
• Experience in mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain vessel’s auxiliary machinery and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with fire prevention and firefighting standards aboard.
• Compile and manage records and reports related to engineering tasks.

Job description

Senior Engineer

Marine Portsmouth, PO1 3LTPermanent, Full Time, 48 hours per weekCompetitive salary plus benefits

Serco Maritime have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join the team in Portsmouth.

As the Senior Engineer, your role will be to operate and ensure correct maintenance and repair of the vessel’s auxiliary machinery, ship’s systems and equipment in a safe, effective and economic manner i.a.w relevant HASAW/MCA regulations. You will be responsible for the safe efficient and economic operation and upkeep of the vessel’s hull and machinery systems, equipment, structure and fittings including associated electrical and electronic equipment, embarked craft, ship’s boats and portable plant. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will have overall responsibility of the operational state and maintenance of all machinery and electrical equipment onboard the vessel allocated.

Main responsibilities of the role include:

• The operation maintenance, performance, availability, security, custody and safety of all equipment and systems in his charge
• The custody of drawings and publications associated with the equipment and systems in his charge, and of ships machinery spares and stores appropriate to his department
• The compilation of records, reports and returns.
• for standards of fire prevention and fire fighting onboard vessels
• Provide all necessary written procedures for the Engineering Department aboard, as required by the Quality System or the ISM Code as appropriate.
• Demand stores, fuel, and spare gear as necessary.
• To act as the Ship’s Safety and Environmental Officer.
• To mentor junior engineers
• To be responsible for maintenance on more than one vessel.
• To operate winches while on towing tasks.

What we offer:

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.