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Senior Marine Engineer

Southampton
4 days ago
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Senior Marine Engineer
Location: South Coast
Salary - Dependant on experience

We are a looking for Senior Marine Engineer for a well established fast-growing marine business located on the South Coast, representing a range of premium brands in propulsion, electric propulsion, stabilisation, and onboard systems across all sectors. The Role will mainly based in Southampton with some travel required

As a Senior Marine Engineer, the role combines hands-on engineering expertise with technical leadership and project management, covering projects in different sectors.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Marine Engineer

Lead and oversee installation, diagnostics, testing, and maintenance of marine systems and machinery.

Provide technical leadership on retrofits, new builds, and major overhauls.

Conduct performance assessments, system diagnostics, and root-cause failure investigations.

Review and sign off technical drawings, specifications, and documentation.

Ensure compliance with maritime regulations, classification standards, and company policies.

Support service leadership in managing budgets, schedules, and resources.

Mentor engineers and apprentices, contributing to team skill development.

Deliver technical support to our dealer and service network.

Qualifications & Experience of Senior Marine Engineer

Degree or equivalent qualification in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

Proven expertise with propulsion systems, power generation, and fuel systems.

Knowledge of onboard electrical systems.

Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Willingness to travel (UK and abroad) as required.

Strong IT literacy, including Microsoft Office.

Must hold A full UK drivers License and have the full right to work within the UK

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