National Oceanography Centre
Engineering Technician - Ocean Engineering Group
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Location
Southampton
Function
Engineering Science
Group
Scientific Engineering
Salary
£36,382 - £40,016
Closing Date
05/11/2026
Job Reference
NOC12331
Documents
Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 148.18kb)
About The Role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced engineer to join the Ocean Engineering Group for an electrical/mechanical Engineering Technician. You will be joining a well-established and highly skilled team who operate a large and diverse fleet of equipment and machinery used to obtain oceanographic data.
The shore-based role will be based at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) here in Southampton, and will involve the preparation, maintenance, testing and development of the ocean engineering group’s equipment. This includes coring and other physical sampling, air source seismic survey systems, handling equipment such as; winches, davits, launch and recovery systems and portable laboratory equipment. This is primarily a workshop-based role but may see you working remotely on occasion as required.
The sea going role is primarily based on two vessels, the R.R.S James Cook and R.R.S Discovery but may see you working on foreign vessels as required. These are full ocean-going vessels and as such operate all over the world, this will require the candidate to work alongside other engineering departments, ship’s crew and diverse scientific teams.
We appreciate that this role requires a wide variety of engineering skills and we will support the successful candidate with hands on training for the equipment we operate, as well as a variety of training courses through our approved providers. This will ensure that you can operate offshore with a strong knowledge of our systems and the correct engineering skillset required to maintain the equipment.
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About You
The ideal candidate will have recognised qualifications in an engineering related discipline, preferably holding an engineering apprenticeship qualification to NVQ level 3 or equivalent as this is a hands-on workshop-based role.
They will need a broad knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering and a willingness to progress and learn. They will need to be pro-active, motivated, flexible, and able to identify issues and create solutions in sometimes isolated and challenging environments. They will need to be a contributing team member producing a high quality of work and be able to support this work with relevant documentation, designs and drawings. This role will require you to commit to around 90 days per year at sea with an expedition ranging from 2-6 weeks on average, this includes being able to travel globally.
Why NOC?
We Offer a Generous Set Of Benefits, Including
- 30 days contractual annual leave, plus 3.5 extra closure days and bank holidays
- a 10% employer contribution pension scheme (with a 15% NI saving on employee contributions made above 5%, if in the salary sacrifice scheme)
- Death in Service (3 times annual salary) provided by Aviva from day one of employment, plus access to a range of other Aviva wellbeing services
- financial support for relocation
- a salary sacrifice scheme for electric / hybrid vehicles (qualifying period applies)
- access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and confidential support on mental, physical, emotional, health and financial issues
- access to a flexible benefits portal offering online discounts, cashback and eGift cards
- a Cycle2Work scheme allowing employees to acquire bikes and accessories
- a great working environment with a number of social events, including summer and Christmas celebrations
- we are proud to be a Living Wage Employer
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Location
This position will be based in Southampton. The centre is well connected by public transport and has ample cycle parking in addition to free onsite car-parking with over 40 EV charging points.
Submitting an application
Please click ‘Apply for this job’ and submit an up-to-date CV and cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you are interested in the position. Applications submitted without a cover letter may not be considered. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the NOC recruitment team at careers@noc.ac.uk / 07355 676794.
Before submitting your application please ensure you have reviewed the attached job description and person specification.
We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We actively encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position, as we strive to create a supportive and equitable environment where all voices are valued and heard.
Those seeking employment at NOC are considered solely on their qualifications, skills and experience, without regard to gender, gender identity, age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, relationship status, family status (including pregnancy / maternity leave) or any other protected characteristic.
There is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the position and declare a disability.
Date advert posted: 09/10/2026
Closing date: 06/11/2026. This vacancy may close earlier depending on the number of applicants.
Please note we are not accepting applications via recruitment agencies for this position.
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