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.
About 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.
Marine Engineer - Defence
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
About Pimento Connection
SC/DV required? No problem, call us and tell us which security clearance candidates need. We have access to a wide network of candidates, many of whom hold this type of security clearance.
Marine Engineer - Defence
Covers: Global | Contract, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About 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.
Marine Engineer - Defence
Covers: UK Wide, Europe, Australia, Canada | Contract, Permanent | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
About Elite Employee
COVID 19: We are OPEN FOR BUSINESS to supply staff to ALL SECTORS. TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT STAFF SUPPLIED. Southern England based Defence/Engineering, Manufacturing and Technical Search and Selection Agency. Temporary and Permanent Staff supplied at all levels. Many years of experience, technical and highly professional recruiters. Excellent references can be supplied.
Marine Engineer - Defence
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k
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'.About 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.
Marine Engineer - Defence
Covers: UK | Contract, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About 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.
Marine Engineer - Defence
Covers: Yorkshire & Humberside, Wales, Scotland, Midlands | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
About Connect 4 Engineering Recruitment
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.
Marine Engineer - Defence
Covers: UK and Europe | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Juice Careers
Juice Careers - recruiting excellence in Oxon, Berks, Bucks at all levels, If you are looking for superb staff come and have a no obligation chat with us. We would love to help you find the right fit.
Marine Engineer - Defence
Covers: London & Home Counties | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About National Recruitment Service UK
We will not be beaten on the efficiency or quality of our service, going the extra mile to make sure we are always working towards win-wins for our clients and candidates. National Recruitment Service is a flexible and adaptable consultancy that recruits for various sectors across the UK. We have years of experience in working with companies from start-ups to blue-chip companies and candidates from trainees to Senior Management.
Marine Engineer - Defence
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
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.About JT Recruit Ltd
JT Recruit is a well respected local agency and we have a great deal of experience in recruiting the right person for you or finding the right job for you. What makes us different from a lot of our competitors is that we care about you!
Marine Engineer - Defence
Covers: East Midlands, West Midlands, | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Steve Ball Recruitment Ltd
Steve Ball Recruitment Ltd offer a professional service to a wide range of organisations in both the Public and Private Sector. We work on both permanent and temporary roles throughout the UK. Our clients in the Private Sector include large organisations with a T/O in excess of £100m and also SME's who are expanding. In the Public Sector we work with the NHS, Local Authorities , the Education Sector and a range of other bodies.
Marine Engineer - Defence
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
About 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.
Marine Engineer - Defence
Covers: North West England | Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k+
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.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.About 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.
Marine Engineer - Defence
Covers: Scotland & North East England | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
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