Marine Engineer | Workboat

Marine Engineer | Workboats

Location: Teesside
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Type: Permanent

Jackson Hogg are delighted to be partnering with a leading port operator in the North East in their search for a Workboat Technician to join their Marine Engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Marine Engineer to secure a permanent, shore-based position supporting a fleet of operational vessels whilst benefiting from a Monday-Friday working pattern and being home every night.

The Role

Reporting to the Fleet Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining and repairing a fleet of marine vessels, ensuring they remain safe, compliant and operationally ready.

Working as part of a small, close-knit engineering team, you'll be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs and commissioning activities across a variety of vessel systems.

Key Responsibilities

* Planned preventative maintenance across the vessel fleet

* Fault finding, diagnosis and repair of vessel systems

* Engine servicing and overhauls

* Electrical fault finding and repairs

* Testing and commissioning activities following maintenance works

* Vessel lifting and docking activities

* Assisting with vessel surveys and audits

* Specification of spare parts and consumables

* Maintaining maintenance records and defect reports

* Contractor supervision when required

* Supporting emergency repairs and operational call-outs

* Ensuring compliance with marine safety and regulatory requirements

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience within a marine or vessel maintenance environment.

Candidates can come from either an electrical, mechanical or multi-skilled marine engineering background, provided they have hands-on experience maintaining marine assets and vessel systems.

Requirements

* Relevant engineering qualification (Level 3, NVQ, Apprenticeship or equivalent)

* Marine engineering or vessel maintenance experience

* Experience carrying out maintenance and repair activities

* Fault-finding and diagnostic experience

* Understanding of planned maintenance systems

* Ability to work independently and as part of a team

* Strong safety awareness and attention to detail

Desirable

* Hydraulic systems knowledge

* Experience working on workboats, tugs, pilot boats, ferries, offshore support vessels or similar marine assets

What's On Offer?

* Permanent position

* Monday-Friday working pattern

* Home every night

* Opportunity to work across a diverse vessel fleet

* Stable long-term employer

* Ongoing training and development

* Exposure to a wide range of marine engineering activities

If you're a Marine Engineer looking to move ashore, improve your work life balance or continue developing your career within a leading marine operation, we'd love to hear from you