Senior Dry Dock Marine Engineer
The role of the Senior Dry Dock Marine Engineer is to work alongside and supervise a team of engineers in delivering high‑quality workmanship in a safe, controlled way. They will ensure quality and compliance at task level, effectively communicate technical matters and foster a culture of accountability, traceability, and champion professional engineering values.
Qualifications & Experience
* Level 3 qualification as part of an approved apprenticeship scheme.
* Marine engineering experience on aluminium fast craft; previous refit / overhaul experience.
* Familiarity with diesel engines, water jet and conventional propeller / shaft drives; familiar with generators and general ship electrical systems including 415 V 3‑ph.
* Relevant experience of working in heavy industrial environments including completing alignments of marine propulsion systems.
* Relevant experience of working in high‑pressure environments while maintaining high safety levels and good maintenance practices (returning boats to service quickly and reliably).
* Effective communicator and able to provide a lead‑by‑example approach in a supervisory role.
* Able to work flexibly as the operation demands.
* Team player who enjoys working in a high‑achieving environment.
* Awareness of budget and expenditure constraints and the importance of on‑time, on‑budget project completion.
* Technical supervisory experience.
Key Responsibilities
* Communicate effectively, present and discuss proposals and feedback on work packages; foster productive working relationships.
* Act as a role model and champion of company values, assisting the operation to integrate them into local processes and literature.
* Assist in developing and maintaining effective teamwork across the business.
* Provide support to the Dry Dock Manager at Thames Clippers‑owned dry‑dock facilities to ensure a safe and effective working environment.
* Work with the Dry Dock Manager to ensure all systems and paperwork are auditable, compliant with internal procedures and satisfy regulatory compliance with governing bodies.
* Ensure all work undertaken on vessels—planned or unplanned—is compliant with necessary legislation and guidelines.
* Coordinate engineering activities on site to ensure the most effective and efficient completion of works.
* Assist the Dry Dock Manager to drive technical development of the facilities and safety systems.
* Work with the Dry Dock Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, and contractors to ensure vessels complete annual dry‑docking activities safely, effectively, and professionally.
* Adhere to all health and safety regulations, promoting and ensuring standards are upheld throughout the facility.
* Provide feedback to the Dry Dock Manager Heavy Maintenance and Development Projects Manager and, where appropriate, direct to the Head of Engineering & Vessel Appearance on common or repetitive issues found with vessels at dry dock to promote continuous improvement in reliability across the fleet.
* When conducting works in non‑Thames Clippers facilities, ensure safety systems are compliant with company requirements and apply localized systems as required.
Behavioural Competencies
* Communication
* Objective
* Organisational skills
* Proactive
* People Manager
Location and Travel
Located at our Tilbury Dry Dock with travel to other locations within our network as required.
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