Marine Engineer Officer


Company:	Serco Limited
Salary:	£30000-60000 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Portsmouth, PO1 3LT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Aug 2026
Closing date:	27 Sept 2026

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Summary

Serco Limited

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Marine Engineering Officer in our Serco Maritime team, you’ll support the safe and effective operation of specialist vessels by leading marine engineering activities onboard. Your work will help ensure vessels remain operational, compliant and ready to deliver essential services to customers in the UK and overseas.

Our work touches lives through the delivery of maritime support services that enable a wide range of operations, from dive support and military training to submarine rescue exercises, equipment deployment and passenger transfers. Joining us means contributing to services that create a positive impact while supporting innovation, trust and care across the maritime sector.

What you'll do as a Marine Engineering Officer (MEO)

- Lead and supervise the Marine Engineering Department in the operation, maintenance and repair of propulsion, auxiliary and support systems.

- Undertake planned maintenance, defect diagnosis and hands-on repair of machinery and equipment to ensure vessel availability and operational readiness.

- Monitor the performance and condition of engineering systems, identifying and escalating defects that may affect the vessel's operational capability.

- Delegate tasks and assign duties to members of the Marine Engineering Department to ensure work is completed safely and effectively.

- Support the Chief Engineer in the management, organisation and administration of engineering department activities.

- Ensure statutory, classification society and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) engineering requirements are achieved within required timescales.

- Lead engineering training and development activities to maintain departmental competence and readiness.

- Promote a positive safety culture and support the welfare, performance and discipline of personnel within the Marine Engineering Department.

- Respond to machinery breakdowns and engineering emergencies, coordinating corrective action to minimise operational impact.

Does this sound like you?

- Experience working within a marine engineering environment.

- Understanding of vessel engineering operations and maintenance activities.

- Ability to lead, organise and support colleagues in a maritime setting.

- Strong communication skills with the ability to escalate operational issues appropriately.

- Commitment to safety, compliance and continuous professional development.

- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

- Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.

- Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service

- Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel

- Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity

- Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

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