Marine Engineer

Not Everyone Is Cut Out for Tug Work – that’s exactly the point. Svitzer is looking for a Marine Engineer to join our Southampton operation. This is not a passive maintenance role. Tug engineering is hands‑on, demanding, and unforgiving of shortcuts. You will be relied upon to keep powerful vessels operational in a fast‑moving port environment, where downtime is not an option and standards matter.

If you want responsibility, real engineering challenges, and a genuine route to Chief Engineer, this is where you earn it.

• Maintaining and operating high‑power tug machinery in a live port environment
• Diagnosing faults and fixing problems under pressure
• Owning the condition, safety, and readiness of your engine room
• Supporting the Master and crew to keep the tug operational at all times
• Working as part of a small, professional crew where trust and competence matter

• STCW III/3 Engineering Officer of the Watch minimum (III/2 preferred)
• Valid ENG1 and STCW certification (minimum 6 months validity)
• Strong fault‑finding, maintenance, and problem‑solving skills
• Harbour towage or small‑vessel experience preferred
• A professional mindset and pride in safe, reliable engineering
• Right to live and work in the UK
• Living within approximately a 30‑minute commute of the Port of Southampton
• A full UK driving licence and own transport required to access the port

• Salary from £54,605.71 per annum
• Time‑for‑Time contract
• Pension matched up to 10%
• Life Cover (4× pensionable salary) and Single Private Medical Insurance
• 7 days leave after 3 years’ service
• Company‑funded training and certification
• Uniforms and PPE provided
• Employee Assistance Programme

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We value diversity and will always strive to recruit the best talent for the job, irrespective of gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs.