Senior Marine Engineer

NIF; Park Gate; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Flexi working

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kraken Works Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Marine Engineer to join our Segensworth design team. You will lead the design of primary marine systems and ensure compliance with Class rules from concept through to build and delivery.

You will work hands-on with 3D design, production support and liaise with shipyards, suppliers and regulators to deliver high-quality vessel designs across a range of onboard systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in marine systems design and integration
• Ability to produce production-ready designs
• Sound knowledge of Class rules and marine regulations
• Experience liaising with shipyards and production teams
• Experience mentoring junior engineers
• Strong communication across disciplines

Responsibilities

• Lead the specification and detailed design of primary mechanical and auxiliary marine systems
• Develop equipment lists, P&IDs and calculations
• Create production data, including MRP and BOM inputs
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, customers, suppliers and subcontractors
• Support shipyard build activities and design changes
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design standards and processes
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver compliant vessel designs

Skills

Siemens NX

Teamcenter PDM

Marine systems design

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Marine Engineer to join our growing design team based in Segensworth. You will take a leading role in the specification, integration and detailed design of primary onboard systems across a diverse vessel portfolio ranging from 2 to 24 metres.

This is a hands-on technical role combining deep marine systems expertise with 3D design and production support. You will work closely with internal teams, suppliers, shipyards and regulatory authorities to deliver high‑quality, compliant vessel designs from concept through to build and delivery.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the specification and detailed design of primary mechanical and auxiliary marine systems, including:
• Propulsion systems
• Bilge and fire systems
• HVAC
• Produce system layouts, cable and piping routes within Siemens NX master General Arrangements
• Develop equipment lists, P&IDs and supporting calculations in accordance with Class rules and first principles
• Generate accurate production data, including MRP and BOM inputs
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, customers, suppliers and subcontractors
• Support shipyard build activities, including design changes and as‑built updates
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of design standards, processes and best practice

What we're looking for

• A proactive engineer with strong technical judgement
• Someone comfortable taking ownership of complex systems and technical interfaces
• A collaborative team player who communicates effectively across disciplines
• High standards of professionalism, organisation and time management
• Proven experience in marine systems design and integration across multiple onboard systems
• Strong experience producing production‑ready designs using Siemens NX
• Sound knowledge of relevant marine regulations and Class requirements
• Experience working directly with shipyards and production teams
• Strong problem‑solving capability with the ability to work autonomously
• Teamcenter PDM and configuration control experience
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers

How you'll work

You will be expected to work in line with company Health & Safety policies, maintain a safe working environment, use PPE where required, and promptly report any hazards or concerns.

• Work on a diverse and technically challenging vessel portfolio
• Be part of a collaborative and growing marine engineering team
• Opportunity to influence design quality, build standards and engineering processes
• Hands‑on involvement from concept, through build, to delivery

What we provide

• 25 days holiday per year, plus paid bank holiday
• After two years’ consecutive service, one additional day’s annual leave up to a maximum of five additional days annual leave
• Holiday buy/sell, up to five days per calendar year
• Flexi working, core hours 10:00 to 15:00, subject to departmental requirements
• Private Medical Insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution, there is no cap on the employee contribution level
• Life assurance 3x salary
• Group Income Protection 3x salary, subject to eligibility
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to Government security checks.

Kraken Works Limited is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities to all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.