Marine engineers play a key role in the design, build and maintenance of military and commercial ships, leisure boats and offshore platforms.
It is a highly skilled job, so all staff looking for employment in the sector require relevant qualifications. The most common entry route into the profession is to take a degree in marine or offshore engineering, although candidates who have studied marine modules of mechanical and electronics engineering undergraduate courses may also be considered.
The alternative route into the job is via work experience. This could be gained during a spell as an engineering officer in the Royal Navy or Merchant Navy, or by undertaking an apprenticeship as a marine engineering technician and working your way up within a major company.
There are a variety of businesses that need marine engineers, including shipbuilders, military contractors, oil and gas exploration companies, engineering consultancies, shipping lines and yacht designers. Many of them run graduate trainee schemes, with salaries in the region of £20,000 to £25,000, which are among the best starting points for young engineers.
Competition to hire experienced marine engineers, particularly those with chartered status, is strong and employers often use specialist recruitment agencies to help them find the best staff. Candidates with a good work history can expect to be paid between £35,000 and £55,000 a year in permanent jobs, but can earn more by working on a contract basis via agencies.
With 40 years experience of providing technical staffing solutions nationwide, Catfoss Recruitment have the knowledge to offer a comprehensive service to companies within the Defence sector. Working in all areas of the industry including Aerospace, Naval and General Engineering, we supply candidates with both the personality and skill sets that meet your recruitment needs. We fill permanent, temporary and long term contract vacancies.
PO BOX 980, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 9AU
Redwood Search delivers Business Support recruitment solutions domestically with a focus on Worcester, Evesham, Redditch and Malvern. In addition to hiring permanent and temporary staff, they have also been opening internship and freelance opportunities since 2016. They were finalists in the 2019 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber Business Awards and are members of TEAM Network of Independent Recruiters.
9b Malvern Gate, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4BN
M&E Global has worked in over 25 countries, including in Europe, Middle East / South West Asia, and the USA, in the provision of contract manpower solutions to the Aviation, Land, and Marine sectors. They have ISO9001 certification and they are also JOSCAR registered.
7 Mill Pool, Nash Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 9AF
Tech Connect Group is a recruitment, networking, and investment company specialising in the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology Sectors. They also operate and recruit mainly for the Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, and Motorsport markets. Although the agency was only founded in 2020, the owners have a combined 30 years of experience in the field.
The Gantry, Curdridge, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2BN
Real Time Consultants has been serving an extensive client portfolio in the Cyber Security, Defence & Space, and Information Technology markets since its incorporation in 1980. Operating across the UK and Europe, they hire on a permanent and contract basis for a wide range of roles. The agency also caters to the following divisions: Blockchain, Data Science & Analytics, DevOps, Digital, Infrastructure Support, and Software Development.
Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2NT
Consortio RG works closely with companies and businesses within the Oil and Gas, Maritime and Shipping, Automotive and Motorsport, Construction, and Cyber Security sectors. The agency has been in business since 2014 and is situated in Southampton. Some permanent and contract positions they handle include Crew Operator, Senior Naval Architect, Fleet Manager and New Homes Sales Advisor.
Floor 4, Enterprise House Ocean Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3XB
Damia Group is a global IT recruitment agency specialising in the supply of professional talent within sectors such as Government, Security, Defence, Aerospace, Finance, Insurance and IT services. They offer managed services/RPO, contract/interim, permanent, software development, and security-cleared recruitment solutions. They source and place professionals such as Lead Antenna & EM Engineers, Finance Managers, PHP Backend Developers, and Change Leads.
Guildford Business Park, Building 2, 18 Guildford Business Park Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8XG
Fides London is an agency formed in 2013 with international coverage spanning more than 25 countries. They handle job functions related to Legal, Compliance, Risk, Cyber & Digital Transformation, and Privacy. They recruit talent ranging from recent graduates to experienced consultants and place them within international corporates, law firms, and other professional services companies.
81 Curtain Road, Unit C, City of London, London, EC2A 3AG
Founded in 2013 and based in Wiltshire, Whiteflare UK Ltd is a recruitment firm that specialises in recruitment for the Transport, Defense and Rail industries across the UK, Middle East and Australia. They offer interim and permanent executive resources, recruitment, and consultancy services. The company is a member of the REC.
Langley 2-5 Kington Park Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5PZ
Based in Bristol, Recruitment Partnership is a staffing business established in 2004. They supply business change & IT specialists to the whole of the UK. The agency also specialises in providing staffing solutions to the Financial Services, Education, Government, I.T, Life & Pensions, Retail, and Defence industry sectors.
17-18 Clifton Park, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1HB
Established in 2006 and based in Cambridgeshire, Argo Aviation International offers temporary and permanent recruitment solutions to the Aviation, Defence, and Engineering industries globally. The firm works in tandem with major airlines and maintenance companies, providing them with professionals of all levels. The company has offices in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Norway, Germany, Abu Dhabi, and Canada.
1st Floor Unit 6 Prospect House 3F St Thomas Place, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4EX
Marcus Webb Associates started in 2015 and is headquartered in Fareham. They specialise in roles related to Product Development, which includes these key areas: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Design, Software & Control Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Functional Safety & Reliability Engineering. Additionally, they also support the fields of Project & Programme Management, Sales, Operations, and Manufacturing Systems.
25 Barnes Wallis Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5TT
Bristol-based SRA Engineering Consultants primarily supports UK's Engineering markets with its permanent and contract workforce demand. Their remit covers Engineering roles across the Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Medical, Electronics, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Power, Food, and FMCG industries. Some of the roles they handle are Design Engineer, Quality Engineer, Inspector & Manager, CNC Setter, Operator, and Programmer.
St. Brandon's House, 29 Great George St, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5QT
A multi-sector specialist, Belmont Recruitment Ltd, delivers staffing support to various contract, temporary, and permanent vacancies nationwide. The recruitment agency offers its expertise in the Business Functions, Criminal Justice, Defence, Health Care, and Social Care sectors. Since its establishment in 2016, they have been delivering talents at all levels.
Nelson Court Business Centre, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2XU
Syntech Recruitment has been assigning job seekers for various permanent and contract assignments for over 13 years. The company is a registered member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies. They work with employers in the Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Engineering & Manufacturing, and Electronics sectors. Operating nationwide, they often hire staff for a wide range of roles, including Quality Inspector and Warehouse Operative.
22-24 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3PL
Grace Fredericks Recruitment is an agency that supplies talent resources to the Life Science, Finance and Engineering markets. They provide temporary, contract, and permanent talents to clients and opportunities as well as CV assistance to candidates. The agency operates worldwide including in the UK, Europe, North America, and Asia. They typically recruit candidates such as Quality Engineers, Finance Managers, Epidemiologists, Accountants, and Design Engineers.
15-17 Middle Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1AL
Hawker Chase is an executive search consultancy that specialises in supplying the Cyber, Defence & Security, Engineering, and Manufacturing industries with workforce solutions in the UK, Europe, MENA and Asia and in the US. They have over 20 years of recruitment experience and they recruit for senior executive and non-executive positions. They also offer executive coaching and assessment services through their partner, Pelham Street.
Sutton Manor Farm, Bishops Sutton, Portsmouth, London, SO24 0AA
Highgrove Recruitment Group is a national talent sourcing agency that covers the following verticals: Automotive, Building Automation, Lifts & HVAC, Catering, Drinks & Laundry Equipments, Engineering, Environmental, IT & AV Technology, Medical, and Power Generation & Renewable Energy. They place personnel in various permanent assignments at all levels, including executive and managerial roles.
217 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0ET
WHD Consulting Ltd is a professional provider of contract and permanent Engineering staff, having a track record of supplying both large corporations and small businesses across the United Kingdom and continental Europe. The agency's areas of expertise are Automotive & Transformation, Defense & Aerospace, Telecoms, Electronics, and Energy.
Bolney Pace, Cowfold Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5QT
Founded in 2005, Research Partners is a talent sourcing and executive search company that collaborates with a company's recruiting team. They work in multiple sectors such as Engineering, Commerce, Consultancy, etc., and offer talent mapping, pipelining, and competitive insights. The agency has worked with brands like Soundcloud, Jasper's, Cisco, and PA. They are based in Harrow.
166 College Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1RA
Apex Talent Solutions Ltd, located in Chichester, focuses on recruitment in Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Construction, Defence and Manufacturing internationally. Since they began in 2018, they have made over 700 successful placements and amassed a client portfolio that includes Airbus, NHS and Tata. Besides hiring for permanent, temporary to permanent, and interim roles, they also conduct assessments, background checks and onboarding assistance.
The Grain Store, Carthagena Farm, Bell Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7HY
Evodia Limited is an independent recruitment consultancy consisting of three different brands: Evodia Resourcing, covering Engineering, Science, Analytics and Technology, Evodia Consulting, covering Project, Programme and Portfolio Management, and Evodia Comms, covering Communications Support Service for Government and Technology agencies. They were incorporated in 1997 and have sites in Farnham and Gloucester. They have an ISO 9001 certification.
8 St George's Yard, Castle Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7LW
Founded in 2009, Future Engineering Recruitment is a London-based organisation that provides Engineering professionals to a variety of companies in the UK. The agency recruits for various contract and permanent job roles including Engineering & Technical Positions, Field Service Engineers, Mechanical Design & Project Engineers, Engineering Directors & Managers, White Collar Construction staff, Trades & Labours jobs, and more.
The Northern and Shell Building 10 Lower Thames St, City of London, London, EC3R 6EN
Project People is a global recruiter for roles in the Communications, IT, Finance, Energy, Security, Digital, AI and Education sectors. With 22 years of experience, this agency provides both permanent and contract staff for companies across the UK and Europe. Project People recruits for job vacancies such as Warehouse Administrator, Lead Application Developer and Retail Customer Advisor.
Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2NT
Menfor Group is a Construction contractors and labour solutions agency that operates within sectors such as Aviation, Highways, Nuclear, Railway, and Utilities. The agency is a Constructionline gold member and they provide in-house training and apprenticeship programmes. They typically recruit for roles like Concreter, Skilled Labourer, Cleaner, Dumper Driver, Advanced Scaffolder, and more. Menfor Group has more than 25 years of experience in the industry.
81 Farringdon Street, City of London, London, EC4A 4BL
Peppermint Recruitment is an independent agency that supports companies within the Aerospace/Defence, Automotive, Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, and IT sectors by providing manpower solutions. They are available to meet or talk at a short notice, and they cover permanent vacancies. With over 20 years of recruitment experience, Peppermint works with clients, including OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
3 Berrington Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1NB
A multi-disciplinary talent recruitment entity, Sundridge Search, places qualified candidates for various permanent assignments. Their specialism lies in covering the Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, Construction, Electrical, Electronics, Fluid Power & Hydraulics, Manufacturing, Material Testing, Oil & Gas, Renewable & Offshore, and Space markets nationwide. Headquartered in Leeds, they also place Sales professionals in the mentioned verticals.
25 Swithens Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0BU
Omega Resource Group hires for permanent, temporary, contract and interim vacancies in IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, Automotive and Aerospace & Defence in the UK and Portugal. They also have solutions for managed services for high quantity personnel and onsite support requirements, and executive search. They were launched in 1998 and have offices in Stonehouse, Leeds and Portugal.
Datum House, Bonds Mill, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3RF
Novare is an executive search consultancy that operates within the Economic and Social Infrastructure sectors. They work with major project and asset owners, advisors, and investors across the Transportation, Energy, Power & Utilities, Defence, and Digital & Technology markets. They cover jobs within the whole life cycle across Funding & Financing, Capital Project Delivery, Dispute Resolution, and Asset Management. They are based in Cheshire.
The Colony Wilmslow Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4LY
Millbank Group are experts that provide specialist staffing support to the Automation, Automotive, Built Environment & Infrastructure, Nuclear, Water, Rail, Process, Oil & Gas, and Energy sectors. Established in 1985, they place professionals in permanent and contract placements from their offices in Cheshire. A member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), Millbank Group is accredited by the ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Millbank House, Northway, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2SX
Conventus Solutions works exclusively in the IT industry, focusing on Embedded Software and Engineering, Data Analytics and Information Security. With their office in Bristol, they deliver staffing solutions on a permanent, contract or interim basis. Conventus also works with clients and candidates in Air Traffic Management, Government and Defence, and NHS roles.
St Brandons House, 27-29 Great George Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5QT
Inspired Recruitment Ltd has experience in providing staffing services for a broad range of industries nationwide and overseas. They have been finding candidates for various permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies for over 20 years. The recruitment agency covers the following sectors: Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Engineering, IT & Communication, Manufacturing, and Web Development.
Floor 4 St Christopher House, 217, Wellington Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6NG
3point1 Consulting is a Kent-based business that works with candidates and personnel within the Forensic and Technology sector around the world. The talent solutions they provide include permanent recruitment services, staff augmentation, and managed service. They operate and provide their services worldwide including in the UK, Russia, Denmark, United States, Mexico, and Australia.
1-3 Manor Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6AE
Alfen is a specialist Technology recruitment company headquartered in Dulwich and founded in 2015. Sourcing applicants from graduates up to c-suite executives, they handle permanent and contract assignments across Development, Testing, Infrastructure, Technical Writing.
Unit D235, Park Hall Road, Dulwich, London, SE21 8DE
Technical Placements is an Engineering and Technical specialist recruitment agency. They were established in 2003 and work to make technical placements in fields such as Nuclear and Power Generation, Research and Development, Information Technology, Pharmaceutical, Logistics, and Health & Safety. The agency is a corporate member of the REC.
First Floor, Sedgley House, 1 Brockhill Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4AB
Stratus Recruitment operates across the Construction, Real Estate and Built Environment areas as well as Legal, Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Engineering and HR. They fulfil permanent, temporary and contract jobs like Senior Safety Engineer, Associate Project Manager and Human Factors Consultant using retained and contingent approaches. With a main office in Milton Keynes, they have been mainly covering placements in the UK and EMEA since 2005.
82 Westbrook End, Newton Longville, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 0DF
Spencer Riley Ltd specialises in executive search worldwide with a focus on the UK, Europe, North America, Middle East and Africa. They specifically work across Medical Devices, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Construction & Engineering, Environmental & Industrial Services, Safety & Defence and Logistics. They have been aiding the likes of Chief Executive Officers, Global Directors and Vice Presidents since 2015. Their team can be found in Leeds.
Atlas House, 31 King Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2HL
Lawson Recruitment is a search and selection consultancy that provides recruitment solutions to a wide range of sectors such as Renewables, Technology, Not-for-profit, Health Care, and Education. The agency offers other services including combined assignments and advertising, and focuses on providing placements from middle to senior management. Founded by Simon O'Brien and Jon Lale, they also have over 40 years of recruitment experience.
Stella Maris House, Anglesea Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EW
First Engineering Services LTD provides Engineering employment services to a variety of industries. The agency has a wide range of expertise from working in markets such as BioTech, Aircraft Engineering, Energy & Utilities, and Environment. They operate globally in strategic locations across America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Their clients range from medium businesses to major multinational companies.
206 Turners Hill, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 9DE
Jonathan Lee Recruitment sources prospective employees in Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing for domestic and global permanent, contract, interim and executive appointments. Utilising their experience since 1978, they have served brands like Land Rover Discovery, Toyota Manufacturing UK and Tata Motors, with whom they have a long-term partnership. They have teams in Stourbridge, Warwick and Essex. They also have an ISO 9001 accreditation.
The Maltings Mount Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1HZ
WP Recruitment is a staffing business that provides contract, temporary, and permanent staff to multiple industry sectors in the UK. The agency recruits for a variety of roles like Office Supervisor, Kitchen Production Assistant, Electrician, Supply Chain Coordinator, Marine Engineer, Works Planners, and more. They are members of the REC and the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. The agency was founded in 1989.
Corner House, 68-70 Lugley Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5ET
Our recruitment experts prioritise excellent partnerships and provide outstanding opportunities, ensuring the hiring process is stress-free. Our consultants do the groundwork to provide you with the perfect candidates for your vacancies. Our dedicated team collaborate and utilise their knowledge and skills to deliver great value with the highest quality talent.
Unit 3, Hatherton Court, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2LA
Our company promotes a Quality First approach. Good quality ensures continued profitable growth in an exciting and competitive market. One important objective is to secure business by recommendation from other customers. Connect 4 hold our core values in high regard, and wish to continue to build on our established reputation within our market.
15-16 St.Helen's Place, City of London, London, EC3A 6DQ
We offer Specialised Recruitment for Security-Cleared Engineering & Technical Staff in Defence, Manufacturing, Nuclear, Marine, At FINTEC recruit, we provide security-cleared engineering and technical personnel to support your business's critical operations in Defence, Manufacturing, Nuclear, Marine, Shipping, and Logistics sectors. With expertise in recruiting for both interim and permanent roles, we serve clients in Scotland and across the UK
5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH2 4AN