Marine Services Technician 3

Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers dining and sightseeing cruises and walking and food tours. City Ferry, part of Hornblower Group’s Ferry and Transportation Division, is the largest private operator of high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries in the United States. Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services, and Seaward Services, Inc., a full-service shipping and waterfront logistics company. This is a full-time, permanent position paying £35,000 per year - working a 4 on, 4 off shift rotation.

City Cruises UK operates public dining and sightseeing cruises as well as private charters for corporate events, birthday parties, weddings, or other special occasions across London and York.

The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the safe and compliant discharge and pumping of black and grey water systems, oversee fuel bunkering operations, and carry out vessel maintenance across the London fleet. The role also includes pier upkeep and supporting facilities maintenance. The postholder will ensure that all sewage holding systems are maintained to a high operational standard and that all shore-based discharge operations at Cherry Garden Pier are conducted safely and in full compliance with Port of London Authority (PLA) regulations, environmental legislation, and company procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Environmental & Compliance
  • Ensure all black water discharge and fuel bunkering operations comply with company environmental procedures and PLA regulations.
  • Maintain accurate records of pump-outs, inspections, maintenance, and incidents.
  • Report system failures, overflows, or suspected pollution incidents, as per company and PLA procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with company Safety Management System (SMS) and HELM reporting platform.
  • Support environmental audits and inspections conducted by relevant authorities.
• Vessel Operations & Engineering
  • Crew vessels on the River Thames safely, in accordance with Company, Port and Flag State regulations when required.
  • Crew company tanker barge during daily operations, when required.
  • Complete weekly vessel checks and logs with particular attention to safety equipment and machinery.
  • Assist in dry docking works as required.
  • Complete Preventive Maintenance Schedules (PMS).
  • Carry out Corrective Maintenance (CM) as required.
  • Conduct bunkering operations across the fleet.
  • Conduct Black Water discharge operations across fleet.
  • Manage domestic water systems across the fleet.
  • Assist in painting, carpentry, plumbing, and general engineering works on vessels and company assets as required.
  • Report maintenance defects or incidents via the company reporting platform (HELM) and Safety Management System (SMS).
  • Respond promptly to maintenance requests raised in the HELM system and close tasks upon completion.
  • Maintenance, upkeep and cleanliness of vessels, operational base, piers, and off-site locations.
• Reporting & Administration
  • Maintain accurate logs and statutory records.
  • Report maintenance defects and incidents via HELM and SMS.
  • Ensure all assigned maintenance tasks are completed and closed appropriately.
• Cultural & Company Expectations
  • Act as an Ambassador for the RESPECT Service System & Values.
  • Undertake additional duties as reasonably required.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience crewing vessels.
• Working knowledge of marine maintenance and engineering.
• Semi-skilled in multiple trades.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Full understanding of Health & Safety afloat and ashore.
• Experience operating under Safety Management Systems.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and progress.

Personal Skills

• Professional approach with strong attention to safety.
• Strong team player with a genuine desire to support colleagues.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and quality-driven.
• Able to work independently and within a team in high-pressure environments.
• Strong prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable and capable of responding quickly to changing operational demands.
• Structured and logical in task execution.
• Collaborative mindset with confidence to challenge and improve processes.

All employees must commit to upholding our RESPECT values: Respect, Environment, Safety #1, Professionalism, Exceed, Communication, and Teamwork. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to create a diverse and inclusive environment.