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MARINE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE
Estuary Services Limited operates a fleet of fast pilot launches from Ramsgate and Sheerness, serving the Ports of London and Medway. Commencing September 2026, the company are looking to recruit a Marine Engineering Apprentice, based at Ramsgate, on a three-year fixed-term contract.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in:
- Science (grade 4/C)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Creative
- Initiative
Other requirements
- The successful candidate will be required to attain an ENG1 Seafarers medical certificate, prior to the offer being made by ESL.
Responsibilities
What you'll do at work:
- General servicing of company vessels, both afloat and ashore.
- Fault finding on diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulic, electronic and electrical systems, including CAN bus.
- Repair of all other vessel fixtures, fittings and ancillary equipment.
- Using the defect system to post, update or complete defects in a timely manner.
- Storekeeping, keeping the Engineering Manager and Technical supervisor aware when parts are used and when near depletion for re-ordering.
- Operating with common sense and due regard for the health, safety, and well-being of self, co-workers and anyone else within the range of operations.
- Testing engines and equipment following repair, which may require the use of a laptop. Also requesting sea trials to test the work completed.
- Working with ESL staff to ensure deadlines are met, in order to maintain an uninterrupted boarding and landing operation 24/7- 365 days a year.
- Assisting with sub-contracted agency workers as necessary.
- Comply with attendance of necessary staff training courses.
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NB: The above is a short, non-exhaustive list of the duties of a Marine Engineering Apprentice Technician. The employee may be required to carry out any other reasonable task expected by the company.
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider EKC GROUP
Training course Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
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Training schedule
- One day per week at Dover College, term time only. Work-based learning
Benefits
Company benefits
- In addition to the salary the company offers a company pension scheme, Westfield Health healthcare scheme, uniform, 28 days annual holiday and access to the Cycle to Work scheme.
After this apprenticeship
- Fully qualified engineer
About Estuary Services Limited
Estuary Services Limited is a subsidiary company owned by the Port of London Authority to provide a boarding and landing service for pilots joining and leaving ships trading to London and Medway. The company has 6 fast launches based at Ramsgate and Sheerness and serve ships at the N.E. Spit Buoy, Margate Roads Anchorage, the Warps/Oaze Deep and the Anchorages at Southend and the Great Nore. These launches are available, subject to pilotage requirements, to transfer ships crews, personnel and small stores to and from vessels in the above areas.
https://estuaryservices.co.uk/
Contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is: EKC GROUP Hope Smith hope.smith@eastkent.ac.uk 01227811315 The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030043.
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