Website Serco
Senior Engineer
Marine Devonport, PL2 2BG
Permanent, Full Time
Competitive salary plus benefits
Serco Maritime have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join the team in Plymouth.
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 to ensure the vessel is to Flag State and Class standards. 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 you’ll need to do the role:
Certificate of Competency issued under reg, lll/3 of the STCW 95 code Chief Engineer Certificates 9000kw (Tug)
Leadership and developing people.
First Aid
Fire Fighting
Basic Sea Survival and CPSC Certificates
ENG1 Medical
Basic Management
Health and Safety awareness
Manual handling
Managing customers and suppliers
ISM Code
Marine Industry Background
Understanding of a planned maintenance System (such as AMOS)
Medium speed diesel engine
Good electrical knowledge
Flexibility of working hours
To undertake towage winch operations
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
ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
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.