Deckhand/Launch Coxswain - Fawley Terminal

Svitzer is looking for a Deckhand / Launch Coxswain to join our Fawley operation, working in one of the UK's largest and most strategically important oil terminals and supporting critical towage and launch operations. This is not a passive role. Working at Fawley demands reliability, awareness, adaptability, and pride in doing the job properly. You’ll live onboard (or on the barge) during your working period, take responsibility for the vessel, and be part of a small crew where standards, safety, and teamwork matter. If you’re comfortable working on powerful vessels, handling small craft, and contributing wherever needed—not just sticking to one task—this could be the right role for you.

This Is What the Job Really Looks Like

• Supporting the Master and officers to ensure safe, efficient operations
• Taking ownership of deck operations, safety routines and vessel standards
• Carrying out planned maintenance and keeping the vessel clean, safe and ready
• Getting involved in both deck and engine-room tasks when required
• Committing to ongoing training and professional development

If you take pride in your vessel, your crew, and your work, you’ll fit in well here.

What you get

• Competitive salary of £39,522.18 per annum
• Permanent, time for time contract
• Pension scheme - contributions start at 4%, with Svitzer contributing 6%
• Life Cover (4x basic salary)
• Single Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

What you bring

• Able Seaman Certification or Efficient Deckhand Certification with a Navigational Watch Rating Certificate
• Valid ENG1 medical and STCW Basic Safety Training (minimum six months’ validity on all certificates)
• RYA Powerboat Level 2 (desirable)
• Harbour or terminal towage experience preferred, but not essential
• Small boat handling experience
• Full UK Driving Licence
• The legal right to live and work in the UK
• A strong work ethic, good communication skills, and a professional attitude
• Willing to work captive in the Fawley operation during your two-week rotation

Ready to Get Started?

If you want hands-on maritime work in a safety-critical environment, where standards matter and effort is recognised, Svitzer in Fawley could be the next step in your career.

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

Svitzer is a people company. Offering uninterrupted marine solutions requires not only the best equipment but also the best people. Our ambition is to attract and continuously develop the industry’s best craftsmen. Both at sea and on land - worldwide, wherever our customers do business. We are driven by skilled, professional and dedicated people and we work together as one company to provide safe, reliable and efficient services to our customers. We support and develop our people’s skills and capabilities and we care for the development of both teams and individuals. To best serve our customers, we strive to ensure the right people and the best teams for the job, every time and we believe diversity is a strength.