Senior Marine Engineer

Jobtailor; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

bp Castrol is seeking a seasoned marine engineering professional to lead and collaborate on technology programmes for lubricants and marine fuels. You will drive projects from planning to execution, manage cross-functional teams, and engage with OEMs, customers and regulators across global networks.

Required are extensive marine industry experience, strong HSE practices, and English fluency; travel and cross-cultural collaboration are expected on international projects.

Qualifications

• Strong HSE attitude.
• Experience in marine industry or equivalent engineering roles.
• Experience in international/global business environments.
• Fluency in English; additional languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to technology programmes for new/optimised marine lubricants.
• Manage projects from planning through execution within budgets up to $5 million.
• Build relationships across Technology, R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales.
• Collaborate with OEMs, customers, distributors, suppliers, labs and regulators.
• Provide technical expertise to Castrol's global network and customers.
• Conduct technical assessments and investigations related to ships, engines and equipment.
• Identify opportunities in future marine fuels, sustainability and digital tech.
• Deliver training, presentations and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Marine Engineering Expertise

Project Management

Technical Assessments

Partner Management

HSE Compliance

Education

Marine Engineering First Class CoC

Bachelor's Degree in Marine Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Lead or contribute to technology programmes developing new products and optimising existing lubricant technologies
Manage projects from planning through execution against timelines, objectives and budgets of up to $5 million
Build relationships across Technology, Research & Innovation, Product Stewardship, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, Sales and wider bp businesses
Collaborate with OEMs, customers, distributors, suppliers, testing laboratories, industry organisations and regulatory bodies
Maintain and develop strategic relationships with OEMs, licensees and customers
Provide technical expertise, support and innovations to Castrol's global technical network and customer base
Conduct technical assessments and support vessel, engine and equipment-related investigations
Identify opportunities in future marine fuels, sustainability, low-carbon shipping and digital technologies
Deliver technical training, presentations and knowledge-sharing activities

Requirements

• Strong HSE attitude
• Experience within the marine industry, ideally as a Chief Engineer, Marine Superintendent, vessel inspection specialist or similar marine technical roles; or strong engineering knowledge and hands-on technical experience
• Experience performing ship inspections, engine inspections or providing technical support to customers in marine, lubes, fuels or relevant industries would be advantageous
• Experience working in an international or global business environment
• Strong partner management and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across multiple cultures and regions, with customers, ship crews and technical partners
• Ability to travel and fit in with ship and engine room working practices and requirements
• Fluency in English; additional language skills would be advantageous
• Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related engineering and/or science subject area
• A Marine Engineering First Class Certificate of Competency (CoC) would be advantageous

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in marine engineering and project management, with a strong focus on technical assessments, partner management, and relationship building across diverse stakeholders. Proficient in delivering technical training and identifying opportunities in sustainability and digital technologies within the marine industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Marine Engineering Expertise
• Project Management
• Technical Assessments
• Partner Management
• HSE Compliance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Ship Inspections
• Engine Inspections
• Technical Support
• Lubricant Technologies
• Marine Fuels
• Sustainability Practices
• Digital Technologies
• Technical Training

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Relationship Building
• Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Marine Engineering First Class Certificate of Competency
• Bachelor's Degree in Marine Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Marine Industry
• Technical Expertise
• Global Business Environment
• OEM Collaboration
• Regulatory Bodies