Marine Engineer recruitment agency listing
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.
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Electus Recruitment Solutions
We are experts in sourcing candidates specialising in land, marine, air, weapons, electronics, communications, avionics and cybersecurity. We have built an extensive network of clients and candidates operating in the HMG approved security cleared (BC, SC and DV cleared ) government and defence sectors.
Coverage UK Wide, Europe, Australia, Canada
Richmond House,
Richmond Hill,
Bournemouth,
Dorset,
BH2 6EZ
Multi Trades Recruitment Ltd
Multi Trades Recruitment offer a specialist staffing service to the UK’s Technical, Engineering and Trades & Labour markets. If you need permanent or temporary solutions across a broad range of sectors, then speak to one of our friendly consultants today. We go that extra mile for our clients, providing vocationally assessed staff that are suited to your business needs.
Coverage UK, Europe, Middle East and World Wide
Vintage House,
36 - 37 Albert Embankment,
London,
Greater London,
SE1 7TL
1-3 The Courtyard,
Calvin Street,
Bolton,
Manchester,
BL1 8PB
Catfoss Engineering Recruitment Ltd
With 25 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 short/long term contract vacancies.
Coverage UK Wide
PO BOX 980,
Northampton,
Northamptonshire,
NN5 9AU
Tickton Hall,
Tickton,
Beverley,
Yorkshire,
HU17 9RX
Apex Engineering Solutions Ltd
30 years recruitment experience in the Construction & Engineering industry, supplying Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, Water, Environmental and Building Engineers across the UK, on a temporary and permanent basis.
Coverage UK
65 Church Street,
Birmingham,
West Midlands,
B3 2DP
31-34 High Street,
Bristol,
Avon,
BS1 2AW
9 York Place,
Leeds,
West Yorkshire,
LS1 2DS
23 Austin Friars,
London,
EC2N 2QP
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'.Recruit Mint Ltd
With over 70 years experience in recruitment, Recruit Mint understand that a perfect match between candidate and post is as important as any business plan. Whether you’re in the commercial, technical or industrial sectors, we go the extra mile to find the right fit – which means less time wasted and better staff retention. With offices in Peterborough and Huntingdon, improving lives is our goal, for the employer and the jobseeker.
Coverage 60 mile radius of Peterborough
5 High Street,
Huntingdon,
Cambs,
PE29 3TE
17 Church Walk,
Peterborough,
Cambs,
PE1 2TP
E3 Recruitment (UK) LLP
E3 Recruitment is one of the UK’s leading blue collar and white collar engineering, manufacturing and technical recruitment specialists. Having been formed in joint partnership by a close team of recruitment professionals to create a true regional, national and international presence.
Coverage Yorkshire & Humberside, Wales, Scotland, Midlands
70 Plover Road,
Heritage Exchange,
Wellington Mills,
Lindley,
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire,
HD3 3HR
Unit 5,
Bradmarsh Business Park,
Bow Bridge Close,
Rotherham,
South Yorkshire,
S60 1BY
Flexible Solutionz Limited
Established in 2002, Flexible Solutionz are so confident we can deliver you the right candidate, we offer a 100% money back guarantee, protecting your investment from day one.
Coverage North West England
The Offices,
53 King Street,
Manchester,
M2 4LQ
Springfield House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5BG
Connect Appointments
From Armour Engineers to Avionic Interface Developers, the Military Industry calls for people with some of the most specialised skills on the market. If you require outstanding people to work with your business, then we can find them. We endeavour to achieve the very best result for our clients - matching you with the best candidates available on the market in the shortest possible time. We recruit throughout Scotland, and we won't let you down.
Coverage Scotland & North East England
152 West Marketgait,
Dundee,
DD1 1NJ
152 Morrison Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 8EE
200 Bath Street,
Glasgow,
Scotland,
G2 4HG
Unit 3 Earls Court,
Grangemouth,
Stirlingshire,
FK3 8ZE
10-18 Hope Street,
Hamilton,
South Lanarkshire,
ML3 6AF
19 Shairps Business Park,
Houston Road,
Houston Industrial Estate,
Livingston,
West Lothian,
EH54 5FD
4 Admiral Way,
Sunderland,
Tyne & Wear,
SR3 3XW
SG Personnel Ltd
Industries covered: Automotive, Aviation / Aerospace, Creative / Design, Defence, Driving, Electronics, Engineering, Food & Drink, Manufacturing / Production, Pharmaceutical, FMCG
Regus House 4 Admiral Way Doxford International Business Park,
Sunderland,
Tyne And Wear,
SR3 3XW
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.CSP Technical
Industries covered: Automotive, Aviation / Aerospace, Defence, Engineering, Food & Drink, Rail, Energy / Renewable Energy
Imperial House,
St Nicholas Circle,
Leicester,
Leicestershire,
LE1 4LF
First Recruitment Group
Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Aviation / Aerospace, Construction, Defence, Engineering, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Pharmaceutical, Purchasing, Rail, Sales, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG
Parry House,
Birchwood Boulevard,
Warrington,
Cheshire,
WA3 7QU
LMB Recruitment
Industries covered: Automotive, Defence, Engineering, Food & Drink, Logistics, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy
Tavistock Place,
Sunderland,
Tyne And Wear,
SR1 1PB
Parkway Engineering
Industries covered: Aviation / Aerospace, Defence, Engineering, Rail
The Vicarage,
Stoke View Road,
Fishponds,
Bristol,
Avon,
BS16 3AE
Technical Placements
Industries covered: Aviation / Aerospace, Construction, Defence, Engineering, IT, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Pharmaceutical
First Floor,
Sedgley House,
1 Brockhill Road,
Hythe,
Kent,
CT21 4AB
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.Scantec
Industries covered: Automotive, Aviation / Aerospace, Construction, Defence, Engineering, Food & Drink, IT, Manufacturing / Production, Pharmaceutical, Rail, Science, FMCG
Spinnaker House,
Birkenhead,
Merseyside,
CH41 1LF
MPI
Industries covered: Aviation / Aerospace, Defence, Electronics, Engineering, Media, Rail, Telecommunications
International House,
The Chase,
Foxholes Business Park,
Hertford,
Hertfordshire,
SG13 7NN
109 High Street,
Newport Pagnell,
Buckinghamshire,
MK16 8EN
A208 Enterprise House,
Bassingbourn Road,
Stansted Airpor,
Stansted,
Essex,
CM24 1QN
Courtside House,
Town Centre,
Telford Square,
Telford,
Shropshire,
TF3 4HX
City Centre Recruitment
Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Aviation / Aerospace, Banking, Catering and Hospitality, Construction, Call Centre / Customer Service, Defence, Electronics, Engineering, Financial Services, Government / Public Sector, IT, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, PR, Retail, Sales, Travel, FMCG
Unit 2,
70 Weston Street,
Bermondsey,
London,
SE1 3QH
1st Floor 114 Old Christchurch Road,
Bournemouth,
Dorset,
BH1 1LU
Basepoint Business Centre Andersons Road,
Southampton,
Hampshire,
SO14 5FE
Egdon Hall Lynch Lane,
Weymouth,
Dorset,
DT4 9EU
2a Park Road,
Yeovil,
Somerset,
BA20 1DZ
RHL Technical Recruitment
Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Automotive, Aviation / Aerospace, Construction, Creative / Design, Defence, Engineering, IT, Manufacturing / Production, Rail, Science, Energy / Renewable Energy, Digital
The Cedars,
Church Road,
Ashford,
Kent,
TN23 1RQ
Royal Talbot House,
Second Floor,
2 Victoria Street,
Bristol,
Avon,
BS1 6BB
38 Queen St,
Glasgow,
Lanarkshire,
G1 3DX
Bentalls Shopping Centre,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 4GD