Field Service Engineer - Propulsion Equipment (Marine)

Manchester
1 month ago
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UK Based International Service Engineer - Propulsion Systems & Gearboxes / Marine Engineering - £60-80k p/a - Rapidly Growing Business - Excellent Progression Opportunity

Do you have service / maintenance experience on propulsion and thruster units and gearboxes on marine vessels?

Are you open to travelling internationally to ship yards around the world and would you relish the excitement (and sometimes challenges) that this brings?

Would you like to work for a business that can offer a great work-to-life split?

Would you be happy with a role where the basic + travel shift allowance is c. £80k per annum? On top of that, the overall benefits and progression opportunities are significant as well!

If so, this opportunity to join a rapidly growing organisation, which is a leader in the marine engineering sector, is adding to their Service team.

What you need:

Experience with large propulsion systems, thruster units and gearboxes on marine vessels.
Ability to travel internationally, sometimes with little notice, for up to 21 days at a time.
High attention to detail.
Experienced marine engineering background.
Full right to live and remain in the UK without a visa or sponsorship.
A full UK driving licence.What you get in return:

A great package with total earnings £60-80k+ p/a
Work-to-life balance.
Healthy holiday allocation to take whenever you want.
Excellent progression opportunities. Develop yourself personally and professionally with our client's training and progression pathway
The chance to work for an industry leader in propulsion system engineering.The role

Dealing with a variety of different propulsion and thruster units and gearboxes in ship yards around the world you should relish the excitement (and sometimes challenges) that this brings

Backed by an established marine engineering company with impressive facilities in Essex and Aberdeen, our client are at the leading edge of engineering and are looking to add to their committed, enthusiastic and friendly home based field service team to help them maintain the high standards their customers expect.

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