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.
Sarah Harvey Recruitment Limited
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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
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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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
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'.Delve Recruitment Limited
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Automotive, Aviation, Biotechnology, Electronics, Engineering, Executive / Management, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Manufacturing / Production, Pharmaceutical, Project Management, Purchasing, Sales, Space & Satellite, Energy / Renewable Energy
Pimento Connection
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Aviation, Banking, Construction, Consulting, Creative / Design, Education, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, IT, Logistics, Marketing, Media, Multilingual & Language, Pharmaceutical, PR, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Sales, Science, Security, Space & Satellite, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, Digital
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
Multi Trades Recruitment Ltd
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Creative / Design, Driving, Engineering, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Project Management, Property, Rail, Security
Apex Engineering Solutions Ltd
Industries covered: Defence, plus: Aviation, Construction, Consulting, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Industrial, Manufacturing / Production, Pharmaceutical, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Sales, Science, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG
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.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
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