Serco Plc
Electro-Technical Officer
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Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) Offshore Operations
Location: Onboard
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Perm/FT/ 48 hours per week - 6 weeks on/6 weeks off rotation
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Offshore Operations is seeking a highly capable and confident Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) responsible for the maintenance, repair, and operation of all electrical and electronic equipment, installations, and machinery onboard. This includes, but is not limited to, the Dynamic Positioning (DP) system, radio communications, bridge navigation systems, domestic and hotel electrical systems, and internal and external telecommunications systems.
What you’ll do as an Electro Technical Officer (ETO)
Reporting directly to the Chief Engineer, the Electro Technical Officer (ETO) will be responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and ongoing reliability of the vessel’s electrical and electronic systems. Key responsibilities include:
- Maintenance, testing, and support of shipboard safety and emergency systems, ensuring their continued availability and compliance with statutory, Class, and Company requirements.
- Providing electrical and technical support for vessel navigation, communication, and associated electronic systems, ensuring reliable operation and ongoing regulatory compliance.
- Electrical and technical support for propulsion related, vessel manoeuvring, and Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems, including associated power generation, distribution, drive, control, and redundancy systems, where fitted.
- Execution of planned maintenance activities in accordance with the vessel’s Planned Maintenance System (PMS), ensuring tasks are completed correctly, efficiently, and within required intervals.
- Maintaining accurate and timely records to support compliance with Class, Flag State, ISM, ISPS, DP notation, and charterer requirements, ensuring documentation remains audit ready at all times.
- Liaison with shoreside technical support and service engineers, coordinating inspections, defect rectification, upgrades, and specialist attendance as required.
- Providing electrical support and technical guidance to engineering staff and deck officers, supporting safe, efficient vessel operations and the integrity of DP and other critical systems.
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Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
- Valid STCW Electro-Technical Officer Certificate (III/6)
- Recognised seagoing ETO experience
- Strong knowledge of marine electrical, electronic, and automation systems
- Experience with fault diagnosis and system recovery under operational conditions
- Familiarity with PMS systems and audit requirements
Desirable:
- DP vessel / offshore experience
- Knowledge of power management systems and redundancy concepts
- High-voltage training (where applicable)
- GMDSS maintenance endorsement
Personal Attributes
- Highly safety-focused with a methodical approach to fault-finding
- Able to work independently as the vessel’s electrical specialist
- Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with the Chief Engineer and bridge team
- Calm and effective under pressure in operational environments
- Well organised with good documentation standards
Vetting and checks:
This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you may need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.
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We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
What we offer
Training and development:
- Over 1,100 internal courses available
- Funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships)
- Mentoring opportunities
- Focus on internal progression
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Health and wellbeing:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bupa Anytime HealthLine
- Wellbeing app
- 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
- 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
Discounts:
- Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment, and travel
Charity:
- Paid volunteering day
- Tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme
- Donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
Employee networks:
- Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
A little bit about us:
At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure, and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.
Our inclusive recruitment commitment:
We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
- Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans, and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
- Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).
For support with your application, please contact recruitmentuk@serco.com.
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