Small Vessel Engineer Apprentice-Marine Portsmouth

Title:
Apprentice Small Vessel Engineer - Marine Portsmouth

Location:
Marine Portsmouth, PO1 3LT

Working Week:
37 hours per week, Monday – Friday

Apprenticeship Qualification:
L4 Small Vessel Chief Engineer

Expected Apprenticeship Duration:
up to 60 months

Serco Maritime have a new and exciting opportunity for an Apprentice to join the team in Portsmouth completing a Level 4 Small Vessel Chief Engineer apprenticeship.

Serco Maritime Services deliver maritime support packages tailored to our customers\' needs all delivered within a national accreditation framework. As owners and operators of specialist vessels, from harbour workboats to oceangoing support vessels, we provide world class integrated maritime services both in the UK and abroad. Our vessels provide a range of support, which include for example: dive support, military training, submarine rescue exercises, target/test equipment deployment/recovery and passenger transfers.

This is a unique apprenticeship where you will undertake the required training and sea service to eventually obtain the qualification required to serve as a Chief Engineer on board one of our smaller vessels.

The course will include gaining on the job experience by serving on board Serco operated vessels and periods of study at the Fleetwood Nautical Campus of Blackpool & The Fylde College. Periods at colleges will vary but will normally be between 2-6 weeks. This will allow you to gain the knowledge skills and behaviours required to complete the assessments you will undergo throughout the apprenticeship including the end point assessment undertaken with IAMI, which will enable you to gain a Small Vessel Chief Engineer COC.

Key Accountabilities

• To attain and demonstrate competence as a member of the engineering department on-board assigned vessels.
• To undertake academic training in a maritime college (requiring significant periods away from home) to gain MCA Small Vessel Engineer Certificate of Competency and associated courses.
• To learn and perform watchkeeping duties during day or night shifts, both at sea and in port. These duties may include watchkeeping on sea passages as required by the master and chief engineer.
• To complete assigned mechanical and electrical workshop training, demonstrating safe and responsible attitudes.
• To become competent in maintenance duties including planned and unplanned maintenance duties on all items of main and auxiliary machinery on assigned vessels. This may include heavy maintenance in dry dockings and refits.
• To assist in vessel statutory inspections and classification surveys of assigned vessels, attaining knowledge of relevant rules and regulations.
• To undertake training and demonstrate competence to deal with emergency situations afloat, including fire, sea survival and other courses.
• To attain and demonstrate a good working knowledge of company procedures relating to the engineering department including record keeping, ordering spares and safety procedures.
• To obtain the required sea service in the time period allocated by the Maritime Training Officer.
• To comply with Serco values and behaviours throughout duration of the apprenticeship.
• To always comply with the UK Merchant Navy Code of Conduct .
• To undertake other duties and training commensurate with the level of the post as may be reasonably required from time to time.

What You\'ll Need To Do The Role

• Eligible for UK passport
• Capable of obtaining an ENG1 Unrestricted Medical Certificate including eyesight examination. An offer of apprenticeship will be made subsequent to obtaining ENG1 certificate.
• Academic Qualifications – preferred GCSE Mathematics and Science at grade B or above. Minimum 4 GCSEs at grade C or above including Mathematics, English and Science or equivalent qualificationsfrom Scotland or Northern Ireland.

To apply for this role, you must be at least 18 years old.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries with annual reviews
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, free flu vaccines and more.
• A Serco benefits portal offering a wide range of discounts for major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality
• A fantastic culture and supportive team where you\'ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
• Interesting and enjoyable work.
• Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities.

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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.