Marine Engineer recruitment agency listing
Displaying 23 of 82 Agencies that recruit for Marine Engineer jobs in the Defence industry.
Marine engineers play a key role in the design, build and maintenance of military and commercial ships, leisure boats and offshore platforms.
Qualifications and entry requirements
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.
Salaries and key employers
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.
Electus Recruitment Solutions
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Automotive, Aviation, Biotechnology, Construction, Consulting, Creative / Design, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Industrial, Information Industry, IT, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Pharmaceutical, Project Management, Purchasing, Rail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Space & Satellite, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, Digital
Multi Trades Recruitment Ltd
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Creative / Design, Driving, Engineering, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Project Management, Property, Rail, Security, Space & Satellite
Elite Employee
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Administration, Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Electronics, Engineering, Executive / Management, Government / Public Sector, Headhunting, Personnel / HR, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Project Management, Purchasing, Sales
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E3 Recruitment (UK) LLP
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Aviation, Biotechnology, Construction, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Food & Drink, Graduate, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Pharmaceutical, Project Management, Purchasing, Rail, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG
Recruiter Tip
It is possible to become a Marine Engineer without first taking a degree, if one spends enough time at sea gaining experience (effectively taking an Apprenticeship). In nautical slang, this process is referred to as 'Hawsepiping' - with participants being 'Hawsepipers'.Catfoss Engineering Recruitment Ltd
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Agriculture, Automotive, Aviation, Biotechnology, Construction, Creative / Design, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Housebuilding, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Purchasing, Rail, Science, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG
Recruit Mint Ltd
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Education, Electronics, Engineering, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Purchasing, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Shipping, Space & Satellite, Tax, Telecommunications, FMCG, Digital
Apex Engineering Solutions Ltd
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Construction, Consulting, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Industrial, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Pharmaceutical, Project Management, Property, Rail, Sales, Science, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Non permanent
Platinum Personnel Solutions
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Agriculture, Automotive, Aviation, Catering and Hospitality, Construction, Consulting, Driving, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Media, Multilingual & Language, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Rec 2 Rec, Retail, Sales, Shipping, Energy / Renewable Energy, Non permanent
Westray Recruitment Consultants Ltd
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Aviation, Catering and Hospitality, Construction, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Electronics, Engineering, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Graduate, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Market Research, Media, Pharmaceutical, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Purchasing, Rail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Shipping, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital, Non permanent
Recruiter Tip
Whether you are looking for a Lead Marine Engineer for Boat building, or a Chief Engineer to work on board your vessels, working with a Marine Engineer recruitment agency can prove beneficial in an industry where candidates might be unavailable for six months of the year.One Step Recruitment Ltd
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Agriculture, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Biotechnology, Catering and Hospitality, Charity, Child Care, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Domestic / Child Care, Driving, Education, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Headhunting, Health Care, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Market Research, Media, Multilingual & Language, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Social Care, Space & Satellite, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Tax, Telecommunications, Spa & Beauty, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital
Flexible Solutionz Limited
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Agriculture, Arts, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Biotechnology, Charity, Child Care, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Domestic / Child Care, Education, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Fashion, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Health Care, Personnel / HR, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Market Research, Media, Multilingual & Language, Not-for-profit, Pharmaceutical, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rec 2 Rec, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Shipping, Space & Satellite, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Tax, Telecommunications, Travel, Energy / Renewable Energy
CSP Technical
LMB Recruitment
Parkway Engineering
Recruiter Tip
The standard route for career progression for an onboard Marine Engineer In the UK, once becoming a Licensed Mariner, would be to get a job as a Third Engineer. The candidate is then free to move through the ranks to Second, First, and finally Chief Engineer.Technical Placements
Scantec
MPI
RHL Technical Recruitment
Hardy Recruitment
Recruiter Tip
Popular employers of Marine Engineers include not only Navies and companies involved in Shipping, but also drilling companies and operators of oil and gas rigs, such as Maersk Drilling, Shell, BP, Schlumberger, and Halliburton.First Recruitment Group
City Centre Recruitment
SG Personnel Ltd
Connect Appointments
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Catering and Hospitality, Construction, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Driving, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Media, Multilingual & Language, Pharmaceutical, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Purchasing, Sales, Shipping, Space & Satellite, Telecommunications, Travel, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital