SV Engineer Apprentice-Marine Devonport
| Posting date: | 10 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £19544-19544 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 October 2025 |
| Location: | Devonport, PL2 2BG |
| Company: | Serco Limited |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 305141-43708979 |
Summary
Serco Maritime have a new and exciting opportunity for an Apprentice to join the team in Devonport to undertake the required training and sea service to obtain Small Vessel Engineer qualification and to assist vessel crew in port operations.
- To attain and demonstrate competence as a member of the engineering department on-board assigned vessels.
- To undertake academic training in a marine 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 the UK Merchant Navy Code of Conduct at all times.
- To undertake other duties and training commensurate with the level of the post as may be reasonably required from time to time.
- Salary: salaries with annual reviews
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Holidays: 25 days annual leave
- Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
- Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
- Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
- Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme
- To attain and demonstrate competence as a member of the engineering department on-board assigned vessels.
- To undertake academic training in a marine 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 the UK Merchant Navy Code of Conduct at all times.
- To undertake other duties and training commensurate with the level of the post as may be reasonably required from time to time.
- Salary: salaries with annual reviews
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Holidays: 25 days annual leave
- Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
- Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
- Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
- Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme
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