Small Vessel Chief Engineer Apprentice-Marine Portsmouth

Small Vessel Chief Engineer Apprenticeship
Portsmouth, PO1 3LT
37 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Apprenticeship Qualification: L4 Small Vessel Chief Engineer
Expected Apprenticeship Duration: up to 60 months
Salary: £19,554 per annum plus benefits 

Do you want to grow your career in Maritime? Following our successful cohort last year for Marine Engineer apprentices, we are on the lookout for our next set of future marine engineers! 

Our Maritime division in Serco have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice to join the team based at His Majesty’s Naval Base in Portsmouth to undertake the required training and sea service to obtain a Small Vessel Engineer qualification and to assist vessel crew in port operations. 

About us: 

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. 

Our apprenticeship: 

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 Certificate of Competency. This apprenticeship offers continued support from our experienced crew where you will have hands on involvement in a variety of tasks allowing you to grow your skills and experiences. Furthermore, our crew will support you through your training, enabling you to grow and develop during your training. 
Any training that requires you to travel as part of this apprenticeship will be fully expensed by the business.

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 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:

• Must be at least 18 years old to qualify for the apprenticeship scheme and a UK Citizen
• Able to achieve home office security clearance
• Minimum 4 GCSEs at grade C or above including Mathematics, English and Science or equivalent qualifications from Scotland or Northern Ireland.
• Capable of obtaining an ENG1 Unrestricted Medical Certificate including eyesight examination. The cost of this certification will be covered by Serco.

What we offer:

• A company where you can grow your career
• 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, 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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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. 

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